Atypical antipsychotic medications, developed to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are frequently prescribed for many off-label uses. A new study finds that medical evidence suggests the drugs ...

Dr. Bostwick answers the question: 'Are Newer, Older Antipsychotics Better?' — -- Question: What are the differences between traditional antipsychotics and the newer atypical antipsychotics?

A review of previous studies suggests that even though atypical antipsychotic medications are commonly used for off-label conditions such as behavioral symptoms of dementia, anxiety, and ...

Objective: To review clinical trials and reports describing the efficacy and safety of atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine, ziprasidone, quetiapine, aripiprazole) in the treatment of autistic or other ...

BACKGROUND: Atypical antipsychotic medications (risperidone, olanzapine, clozapine, and quetiapine fumarate) have not been carefully studied in children despite a dramatic increase in their use. One ...

People take antipsychotics to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Your doctor will work with you to monitor your side effects and dosing schedule. Over the past few decades, access ...

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Antipsychotic medications are used as short or long-term treatments for bipolar disorder to control psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or mania symptoms. These symptoms may occur ...

Typical antipsychotic drugs act on the dopaminergic system, blocking the dopamine type 2 (D2) receptors. Atypical antipsychotics have lower affinity and occupancy for the dopaminergic receptors, and a ...

The researchers found that use of trazodone correlated with similar rates of falls or major osteoporotic fractures compared with use of atypical antipsychotics. HealthDay News — For older adults with ...

This literature review evaluates the impact of restricted access to atypical antipsychotic drugs in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. ABSTRACTObjectives: Cost containment policies, ...

Treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescents is often difficult due to the ego-syntonic nature of some of its expressions, such as strict dieting, excessive exercising, and low weight. Indeed, ...