Olanzapine-Induced Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome with Rhabdomyolysis: A Case Report [PDF]
Atypical antipsychotics have replaced conventional antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia because they have less of a propensity to cause undesirable neurologic adverse events including extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, and ...
Young Kyoung Sa +9 more
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Pancreatitis following Olanzapine Therapy: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]
CONTEXT: Atypical antipsychotic agents (clozapine, olanzapine) have been linked to metabolic effects and acute pancreatitis. CASE REPORT: We reviewed the inpatient and outpatient records of three patients who developed acute pancreatitis while being ...
Azar, Riad +3 more
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The influence of 5-HT(2C) and MDR1 genetic polymorphisms on antipsychotic-induced weight gain in female schizophrenic patients [PDF]
We investigated the relationships between functional genetic variants of the 5-HT(2C) receptor and multidrug-resistant protein (MDR1), coding for P-glycoprotein, and second generation antipsychotic (SDA)-induced weight gain among 108 female schizophrenic
Bilušić, Hrvoje +5 more
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Evidence and Extrapolation: Mechanisms for Regulating Off-Label Uses of Drugs and Devices [PDF]
A recurring, foundational issue for evidence-based regulation is deciding whether to extend governmental approval from an existing use with sufficient current evidence of safety and efficacy to a novel use for which such evidence is currently lacking ...
Abbott, Ryan, Ayres, Ian
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Altered brainstem responses to modafinil in schizophrenia: implications for adjunctive treatment of cognition. [PDF]
Candidate pro-cognitive drugs for schizophrenia targeting several neurochemical systems have consistently failed to demonstrate robust efficacy. It remains untested whether concurrent antipsychotic medications exert pharmacodynamic interactions that ...
Carter, Cameron S +3 more
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Objective: Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder, starting in early adulthood and continuing with relapses and remissions. Prevalence of schizophrenia is 1% and the life expectancy of these patients is reduced.
Mehmet Akif Camkurt +6 more
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Antipsychotics use in dementia: How safe are they?
Introduction Antipsychotics are frequently used for managing psychiatric and behavioral symptoms of dementia. However, it’s an off-label resource which remains controversial due to significant safety concerns in the elderly population, namely ...
C. Lopes
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Incidence and drug treatment of emotional distress after cancer diagnosis : a matched primary care case-control study [PDF]
Notes This work is published under the standard license to publish agreement. After 12 months the work will become freely available and the license terms will switch to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.Peer ...
A J Lee +33 more
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Catalytic antibodies, or abzymes, are capable of not only binding but also hydrolyzing various proteins. Previously, an increase in the level of myelin basic protein (MBP)-hydrolyzing activity of antibodies was shown in patients with a number of ...
Daria A. Kamaeva +6 more
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An in vivo biosensor for neurotransmitter release and in situ receptor activity. [PDF]
Tools from molecular biology, combined with in vivo optical imaging techniques, provide new mechanisms for noninvasively observing brain processes. Current approaches primarily probe cell-based variables, such as cytosolic calcium or membrane potential ...
Griesbeck, Oliver +6 more
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