Psychology & Psychiatry

Antipsychotic meds not that helpful for depression, study finds

(HealthDay)—For people who don't fully respond to antidepressants, adding commonly prescribed antipsychotic drugs appears to be only slightly effective and is linked to unwelcome side effects, a new study finds.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Antipsychotics accelerate patient sedation, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—A new study is shedding light on the use of sedative drugs in hospitals and has proven certain clinically used drug combinations to be faster and more effective in sedating highly aggressive patients in ...

Medications

FDA investigates deaths of patients on antipsychotic drug

(HealthDay)—Following the deaths of two patients three to four days after receiving a dose of Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine pamoate) via intramuscular injection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting an investigation ...

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