SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Atypical antipsychotics, though not typically considered drugs of abuse, are now being used to enhance the effects of other drugs or as a way to counter the adverse effects of ...

In a recent British Medical Journal study, researchers assess the adverse effects associated with the use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia. Study: Multiple adverse outcomes associated ...

While tardive dyskinesia is most often caused by sustained exposure to antipsychotics, any drug that significantly blocks dopamine receptors can be a culprit, said Demian Rose, MD, PhD, of the ...

Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the more than 6.5 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease — and the people who support them — memory lapses are ...

"They blunt behaviors. They can cause sedation. It increases a patient's risk for falls. And, if you just want to get to the very basic bottom line, why should someone pay for something that's not ...

Outdated policies on antipsychotic medications have made it much harder to care for these patients. Bigstock Alzheimer’s disease robs patients of so much more than their health. It can rewire their ...

Taking the antipsychotic drug olanzapine in conjunction with conventional anti-vomiting medicine can help reduce nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, according to a new study published ...

Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach. By Ellen Barry and Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on ...

New research indicates that individuals living with dementia are being treated with potent antipsychotic medications for periods exceeding recommended guidelines. The study further suggests that ...