A new study suggests that clozapine, a generic drug used for treatment of schizophrenia, may actually be safer than newer atypical antipsychotics, such as Seroquel. While the older and cheaper…
An FDA advisory panel recommended this week that Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon should be approved for use among adolescents, despite concerns that side effects of the antipsychotic drugs may expose…
FDA officials have expressed concerns to an independent panel of advisors that side effects of Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon may expose children to a risk of serious life-long disorders if…
A panel of outside advisors to the FDA will meet tomorrow to review whether Seroquel XR should be approved for wider use to treat depression and anxiety. The panel will…
New research suggests that the use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease nearly doubles the patient’s risk of death.
On Friday, a federal judge certified a Zyprexa class action lawsuit for a group of “third party payors” who allege that Eli Lilly committed fraud by selling their anti-psychotic drug…
According to a study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, elderly individuals with dementia who are treated with antipsychotic drugs face an increased risk of serious health…
