Going off antipsychotics can feel like proving something, as well as resolving issues of antipsychotic use. But hear me out ...

Nine newer antipsychotics, called atypical antipsychotics, are used as "augmentation therapy," or add-ons to treat depression that hasn't responded to antidepressants or other treatments.

The antipsychotic was begun at a dose of 7.5 mg daily to control atypical thinking and behavior. Acute mania developed within 2-3 weeks and gradually resolved with discontinuation of olanzapine.

Quetiapine (Seroquel) was more clinically effective than lithium as a first-line augmentation option in treatment-resistant ...

(An active ingredient is what makes a drug work.) Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic, and it belongs to a group of drugs called antipsychotics. »Get more information about Vraylar, including ...

Management of adverse events is a major concern of clinicians who use antipsychotic drugs. The incidence of motor side effects is dose dependent. Atypical antipsychotic drugs are less likely to ...

Semaglutitide injectibles have been "a real welcome addition" for patients who have "endured significant weight gain because of atypical antipsychotics and have doggedly tried their best to ...

The use of antipsychotic drugs to treat conditions not approved by the Food and Drug Administration has increased significantly in the last decade in children and adults. Conditions include ...

References [1] Rajagopalan K, Wade S, Meyer N et al. Real-world adherence assessment of lurasidone and other oral atypical antipsychotics among patients with schizophrenia: an administrative ...