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• Antipsychotic Drugs Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Children and Teens: Study

  August 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Less than half of children or young adults prescribed antipsychotics have a medical diagnosis recommending the drugs, a new study warns.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.

• Seroquel, Haldol Side Effects Linked to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems: Study

  January 18, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study warns of an increased risk of heart rhythm problems linked to Seroquel and Haldol.

• Haldol Fails to Help ICU Patients with Delirium in New Study

  November 1, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Haldol failed to help patients in ICU live longer or shorten their hospital stay when given to treat delirium, a new clinical trial indicates.

• Haldol Side Effects and Minimal Benefits Make Drug Unsuitable for Treating Delirium: Study

  September 5, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that Haldol and similar antipsychotics do not provide significant benefits when used to treat delirium, and may increase the risk of heart problems.

• Risperdal, Abilify Risks May Outweigh Benefits Provided by Drugs, Safety Group Warns

  January 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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 risks of the drugs may outweigh their benefits.

• Risperdal, Haldol Worsen Delirium In Patients Undergoing Palliative Care: Study

  December 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Risperdal and Haldol failed to provide benefits during palliative care when compared to a placebo, and Haldol may increase the risk of death, similar to the effects when used as a chemical restraint in nursing home patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Antipsychotics May Increase Risk of Death in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Study

  June 14, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Parkinson's disease patients, who often develop dementia, face an increased risk of death when taking antipsychotic medications, leading doctors to call for alternative treatments for psychosis.

• Dementia Antipsychotics Death Risk Higher Than Previously Thought: Study

  March 25, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that dementia patients face a higher risk of death than previously believed when given Depakote, Risperdal and similar antipsychotic drugs.

• Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Use of Sedatives

  October 17, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit claims man died due to oversedation after being given antipsychotics as chemical restraints in Mississippi nursing home.