Antipsychotics such as Abilify and Risperdal are so hard on the body that most patients do not complete treatment, according to the findings of a new study, which suggests that…
The findings of a new study indicate that the use of antipsychotics in early pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth defects, with the possible exception of Risperdal.
Yet another new study suggests that antipsychotics increase the risk of childhood diabetes, particularly when combined with antidepressants.
The FDA is warning that side effects of Geodon and generic equivalents of the antipsychotic medication may cause a rare but serious skin reaction known as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia…
A new report tracks a major increase in antipsychotic prescriptions for children amid uncertainty whether they are safe, effective or necessary.
A new warning about the risk of heart arrhythmia from side effects of Seroquel is being added to the label for AstraZeneca’s blockbuster antipsychotic medication.
Federal drug regulators indicate that new warnings will be added to antipsychotic medications about a risk of movement problems and withdrawal symptoms for newborns when the drugs are used by…
The misuse of powerful atypical antipsychotics for the treatment of dementia, which may increase the risk of death, has taken a sharp downturn following recent FDA warnings, according to the…
More than half of all prescriptions for newer, atypical antipsychotics, such as Seroquel, Zyprexa and Risperdal, are given without evidence that the powerful drugs will actually help the patient, according…
Pfizer announced last week that it is canceling plans for more clinical trials involving its antipsychotic drug Geodon with children. The announcement follows an FDA warning issued earlier this year…
