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The Effects of Atypical Antipsychotic Usage Duration on Serum Adiponectin Levels and Other Metabolic Parameters

Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019
Objective: Although atypical antipsychotics are well-tolerated and effective treatment options for schizophrenia, they have metabolic side effects, including weight gain and increased risk of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM).
Elif Oral, Mustafa Gulec, Nezahat Kurt, Sumeyra Yilmaz, Nazan Aydin, Ismet Kirpinar   +5 more
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Evaluation of stroke risk associated with the use of typical or atypical antipsychotics among patients with cardiovascular diseases

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: Concerns regarding stroke safety associated with the use of atypical antipsychotics among dementia patients have been raised. Although observational studies have found conflicting associations of stroke risk with the use of typical or ...
Meng-Ting Wang, Min-Fang Li, Che-Li Chu, Chin-Bin Yeh, Cheng-Liang Tsai, Jun-Ting Liou   +5 more
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Antipsychotics use in dementia: How safe are they?

European Psychiatry, 2021
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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The Influence of Antipsychotic Treatment on the Activity of Abzymes Targeting Myelin and Levels of Inflammation Markers in Patients with Schizophrenia

Biomedicines, 2023
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, Daria V. Kazantseva, Anastasiia S. Boiko, Irina A. Mednova, Liudmila P. Smirnova, Elena G. Kornetova, Svetlana A. Ivanova   +6 more
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Do Atypical Antipsychotics Have Antisuicidal Effects? A Hypothesis-Generating Overview

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016
Modern antipsychotic drugs are employed increasingly in the treatment of mood disorders as well as psychoses, stimulating interest in their possible contributions to altering suicidal risk.
M. Pompili, R. Baldessarini, A. Forte, D. Erbuto, G. Serafini, A. Fiorillo, M. Amore, P. Girardi   +7 more
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Asenapine versus other atycipal antipsychotics for schizoaffective disorder Case study

European Psychiatry
Introduction Antipsychotics are psyschotropic medications that are indicated for the treatment of physchosis and mood disorders. Due to minimal side effects and their efficacy (affecting many receptors) compared to standard antipsychotics, today ...
E. Shaska
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Atypical antipsychotics and sexual functions in schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study

Annals of Indian Psychiatry
Background: Antipsychotics are associated with sexual dysfunction. However, studies selectively exploring the sexual impact of atypical antipsychotics in a standardized male population are limited, and further more in the Indian context. Thus, a need was
Charanpreet Singh, Rachit Sharma, C Rakesh   +2 more
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Negative and Cognitive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Are there Adequate Pharmacological Treatments?

European Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction The ongoing debate regarding the treatment efficacy for negative and cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia is a subject of continuous frustration among psychiatrists.
O. Vasiliu
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Trend in the Utilization of Antipsychotics in the National Health Coverage Era in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Borneo Journal of Pharmacy
The utilization pattern of antipsychotics has undergone significant changes since the introduction of atypical antipsychotics. Currently, medication for patients with schizophrenia predominantly uses atypical antipsychotics rather than typical ...
Julaeha Julaeha, Verra Yuliana, Josephine Paramita Ayuningtyas   +2 more
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Use of atypical antipsychotics in the elderly: a clinical review

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2014
The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs in the elderly has become wider and wider in recent years; in fact, these agents have novel receptor binding profiles, good efficacy with regard to negative symptoms, and reduced extrapyramidal symptoms.
P. Gareri, C. Segura-García, V. G. Manfredi, A. Bruni, Paola Ciambrone, Gregorio Cerminara, G. De Sarro, P. De Fazio   +7 more
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