Thursday, May 31, 2012

Kate's Posts

Heart risk cited in newer antipsychotic drugs

According to an article in today's Los Angeles Times, a widely used class of antipsychotic drugs (including bestsellers Zyprexa, Risperdal and Seroquel) is just as likely to cause a fatal heart attack as older antipsychotic drugs like haloperidol.   The drugs are approved for treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the general... Read moreChevron