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Bookmark or Share- Management of common adverse effects of antipsychotic medicationsThe adverse effects of antipsychotic medications range from relatively minor tolerability issues (e.g., mild sedation or dry mouth) to very unpleasant (e.g., constipation, akathisia, sexual dysfunction) to painful (e.g., acute dystonias) to disfiguring (e.g., weight gain, tardive dyskinesia) to life threatening (e.g., myocarditis, agranulocytosis).
- Antipsychotics A-Z - MindFor information on what antipsychotics are, what to know before taking them, and general information on side effects, withdrawal and alternative treatments, see our pages on antipsychotics. To compare antipsychotics by type, form, half-life or dietary considerations, see our page on comparing antipsychotics.
- Antipsychotic - WikipediaAntipsychotics, previously known as neuroleptics[1] and major tranquilizers, [2] are a class of psychotropic medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought), principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders. [3][4] They are also the mainstay, togethe...
- Quetiapine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.comQuetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR) is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. It works by helping to restore the balance serotonin and dopamine, two neurotransmitters found in the brain.
- Antipsychotic Medication for Bipolar: Uses & Side Effects - WebMDAntipsychotic medications are used as a short or long-term treatments for bipolar disorder to control psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or mania symptoms. These...
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