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• 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.

• Zyprexa DRESS Skin Reaction Risk Results in FDA Warning Update

  May 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the antipsychotic Zyprexa and similar drugs can cause a severe reaction known as DRESS which can impact the internal organs and cause severe injury and death.

• Childhood Diabetes Side Effects Linked to Risperdal, Abilify, Other Antipsychotics: Study

  January 28, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that a number of antipsychotics may increase the risk of childhood diabetes.

• Antipsychotic Use During Pregnancy Results in High Adverse Event Rates: Study

  May 26, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study's findings dismiss most claims of antipsychotic risk during pregnancy, but still finds a high enough rate of birth complications to rais concerns.

• Antipsychotics May Increase Childhood Diabetes Risk by 50%: Study

  April 7, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Yet another new study suggests that antipsychotics increase the risk of childhood diabetes, particularly when combined with antidepressants.

• 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.

• Antipsychotic Drug Side Effects May Increase Risk of Elderly Falls, Fractures: Study

  January 22, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that elderly patients given antipsychotics are more likely to fall and suffer hip and other bone fractures.

• Risperdal, Other Antipsychotics Often Prescribed Off-Label in UK: Study

  January 21, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Antipsychotics like Risperdal are frequently prescribed for unapproved uses despite the risk of side effects, according to a new study.

• Geodon Side Effects Linked To Potentially Deadly Skin Reactions: FDA

  December 12, 2014

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that side effects of Geodon and generic equivalents of the antipsychotic medication may cause a rare...

• Group Targets Antipsychotic Use Against Dementia Patients in U.S. Nursing Homes

  September 30, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of elderly nursing home resident advocates is pushing to significantly cut the use of antipsychotics in long-term care facilities.