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Study: Inhaled loxapine calms agitation from BPD, schizophrenia
June 01, 2009New research suggests that putting the older antipsychotic drug loxapine in a new device designed to deliver it in an inhaled aerosol form helps calm acute agitation in patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Scientists found that loxapine that was delivered by the new device gave an IV-like rapid response compared to a placebo. The palm-sized Staccato device works by activating in response to the warmth of a person's breath, delivering a pure drug as a vapor that enters the respirator...
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Expert & Community Posts
British Study Shows Antipsychotics Increase of Stroke in People With Dementia
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...attention addresses that need. Now, in "All types of antipsychotic drugs increase the risk of... Read more »
Earth to the Pharmaceutical Industry: Is Anyone Listening?
By John McManamy , Health Expert...When I found out he was a psychopharmacology expert working for a major drug company, I... Read more »
Watch Medications for all Elders, Particularly Those with Dementia
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...on your toes in order to fine a good system that works for your elder's situation. Don't let... Read more »
For Dementia Patients, Drugs Shouldn't Be Used to Control
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...due to a WWII brain injury. Generally, this surgery works. For whatever reason, it backfired on... Read more »
Short Term Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Older People with Dementia Risky
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...important to remember that these medications cannot work in isolation and are not alternatives... Read more »
Health Guide
Schizophrenia: Treatment
Atypical Antipsychotic DrugsSeven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine... Read more »Schizophrenia: Complications
...diseaseDuring the first 6 months after hospitalizationFollowing an acute psychotic episodeThe widespread use of antipsychotic drugs over the past decade does not appear to have had much effect on... Read more »Bipolar Disorder: References
...Liu L, Moreno C, Laje G. National trends in the outpatient treatment of children and adolescents with antipsychotic drugs. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;63(6):679-85. Read more »Alzheimer
...effects of the Alzheimer's disease pro-cholinergic drugs. Such drugs include antihistamines, antipsychotic drugs, and some anti-incontinence drugs. In any case, the... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...Treatment. The earlier schizophrenia is detected and treated, the better the outcome. Patients who receive antipsychotic drugs and other treatments during their first episode are admitted to the... Read more »Images
Medications
...as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of... Read more »
...known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of... Read more »
...known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of... Read more »
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