Antipsychotic

According to the Wall Street Journal “the growth in antipsychotic-drug prescriptions for children is slowing as state Medicaid agencies heighten their scrutiny of usage and doctors grow more wary of the powerful medications.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tardive dyskinesia may result in patients on long term antipsychotic treatment or may appear after said drug therapy has been stopped. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A previous study with EVP-6124 in chronic schizophrenia patients on stable long term antipsychotic medications demonstrated that it was well tolerated and produced significant effects on a variety of electrophysiologic measures of brain function assessing sensory processing and working memory formation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although many millions of people are seriously harmed each year by the so-called antipsychotic drugs, relatively few victims are able to bring malpractice or product liability suits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To compound the tragedy, the study found that more children were being given the most toxic psychiatric drugs, the so-called antipsychotic drugs, than a similar group of adults labeled bipolar. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ten to 20 percent of those who see heavy combat develop lasting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and about a fifth of those who get treatment receive a prescription for a so-called antipsychotic medication, according to government numbers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

So-called antipsychotic drugs are designed to help control hallucinations, delusions and other abnormal behavior in people suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but they're also given to hundreds of thousands of elderly nursing home patients in the U.S. to pacify aggressive behavior related to dementia. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"There are times when you have to wonder if an antipsychotic is the best treatment," Brandt said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ten percent to 20 percent of those who see heavy combat develop lasting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and about a fifth of those who get treatment receive a prescription for a so-called antipsychotic medication, according to government numbers. ❋ By BENEDICT CAREY (2011)

Well not only am I on 600 mg of Seroquel, an atypical antipsychotic, that is know to raise blood sugars, but I have been put on a temporary dose of Zyprexa, 5 mg, for up to two weeks. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In 2006 he took the enormously risky road of making public internal Eli Lilly documents, indicating among other things, that the drug company was pushing its deadly "antipsychotic" drug Zyprexa (olanzapine) for unapproved uses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lilly will face U.S. patent expirations on top-selling drugs, such as antipsychotic Zyprexa and cancer drug Gemzar, early next decade. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lilly is counting on the drug's approval to help make up for revenues it will lose as key products, such as antipsychotic Zyprexa and antidepressant Cymbalta, start facing generic rivals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yes, it is possible to temporarily immobilize mind and body alike with a shot of an "antipsychotic" drug like Haldol; but that only works as long as the person is virtually paralyzed and confined -- and forced drugging invariably breeds more resentment. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Have a look at the archives of the front page of the Seroquel website before and after it gained approval for the treatment of bipolar disorder and notice how the term 'antipsychotic' is suddenly not so prominent. ❋ Unknown (2006)