Management of common adverse effects of antipsychotic medications
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DOI: 10.1002/wps.20567
Abstract: The benefits of antipsychotic medications are sometimes obscured by their adverse effects. These effects range from relatively minor tolerability issues (e.g., mild sedation or dry mouth) to very unpleasant (e.g., constipation, akathisia, sexual dysfunction) to… read more here.
Keywords: effects antipsychotic; management; common adverse; antipsychotic medications ... See more keywords
Antipsychotic drugs and sudden cardiac death: A literature review of the challenges in the prediction, management, and future steps
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112598
Abstract: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is relatively uncommon, yet it is a deadly consequence of some antipsychotic medications in patients with psychiatric disorders. The widespread concerns about the adverse cardiac effects associated with antipsychotics and their… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic drugs; sudden cardiac; antipsychotic medications; cardiac death ... See more keywords
Practice patterns of bupropion co-prescription with antipsychotic medications
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DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2022.2028531
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Bupropion is one of the few medications with an FDA indication for smoking cessation. This is of particular significance due to the high co-morbidity of tobacco use disorder in patients with schizophrenia spectrum… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic medications; practice patterns; bupropion antipsychotic; patterns bupropion ... See more keywords
Multiple Antipsychotic Medication Use in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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DOI: 10.1089/cap.2015.0123
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the use of multiple antipsychotic medications in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by reviewing the longitudinal medication management of 1100 patients consecutively treated for behavioral… read more here.
Keywords: multiple antipsychotic; autism spectrum; disorder; antipsychotic medications ... See more keywords
Psychopharmacology in the Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Units: Antipsychotic Medications Palliate Symptoms in Children with Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1089/cap.2019.0164
Abstract: Objectives: The present study characterized the psychiatric diagnoses and symptoms that led to the administration of antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents with cancer, and to evaluate the benefits and tolerability of these drugs in… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic medications; oncology bone; cancer; oncology ... See more keywords
Cardiometabolic Monitoring and Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Youths Prescribed Antipsychotic Medications.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220151
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study examined time trends and patient characteristics related to guideline-recommended cardiometabolic risk factor monitoring among youths treated with antipsychotic medications. METHODS This observational study assessed participant sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and year of… read more here.
Keywords: medication; antipsychotic medications; monitoring; cardiometabolic monitoring ... See more keywords
“Medication Is Just One Piece of the Whole Puzzle”: How Nursing Homes Change Their Use of Antipsychotic Medications
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DOI: 10.1177/0733464820958919
Abstract: Antipsychotic medication use for nursing home residents with dementia poses major patient safety challenges. This article investigates health professionals’ experiences with decision-making during changes under the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes… read more here.
Keywords: one piece; national partnership; medication one; antipsychotic medications ... See more keywords
Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence and Reduction in Inmates Prescribed Antipsychotic Medications
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DOI: 10.1177/1078345817700802
Abstract: The principal aim of this study was to establish whether a metabolic monitoring program implemented for second-generation antipsychotic medications (SGAs) was associated with any reduction in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adult inmates treated… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; prevalence; antipsychotic medications; prescribed antipsychotic ... See more keywords
Variation in use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes in the United States: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0428-1
Abstract: BackgroundThe use of antipsychotic medications (APMs) in nursing home residents in the U.S. is an increasingly prominent issue and has been associated with increased risk of hospitalization, cardiovascular events, hip fractures, and mortality, among other… read more here.
Keywords: nursing homes; use; antipsychotic medications; review ... See more keywords
Things We Do For No Reason: Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Patients with Delirium.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3166
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No Reason” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: reason use; antipsychotic medications; things reason; reason ... See more keywords
Systematic review of the methods of health economic models assessing antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234996
Abstract: Background Numerous economic models have assessed the cost-effectiveness of antipsychotic medications in schizophrenia. It is important to understand what key impacts of antipsychotic medications were considered in the existing models and limitations of existing models… read more here.
Keywords: existing models; economic models; antipsychotic medications; health ... See more keywords