Pharmacovigilance in Psychiatry 2015
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24741-0_9
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Safety and Tolerability of Antipsychotics

Abstract: Antipsychotics are commonly used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, depression, and other conditions where psychotic symptoms occur. Antipsychotics are classifi ed as typical fi rst-generation agents (FGAs) or atypical second-generation agents (SGAs). Regulatory agencies have approved their usage in the adult population 18-65 years. However, these agents are prescribed "offlabel" for children and adolescents. Antipsychotics have special warnings for use in the elderly patients with dementia-related psy… Show more

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“…Furthermore, certain clinical complications are associated with high systemic concentration which include respiratory disturbance (bronchospasm and increased depth of respiration), dermatological reactions (maculopapular and acneiform skin reactions), nausea, vomiting, and musculoskeletal disorder ( (Budhian, Siegel, Winey, 2007). It may also induce a rare idiosyncratic reaction known as "neuroleptic malignant syndrome" which leads to severe symptoms such as hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered consciousness, hypertension, rhabdomyolysis, tachypnea, and tachycardia (Jann, Kennedy, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, certain clinical complications are associated with high systemic concentration which include respiratory disturbance (bronchospasm and increased depth of respiration), dermatological reactions (maculopapular and acneiform skin reactions), nausea, vomiting, and musculoskeletal disorder ( (Budhian, Siegel, Winey, 2007). It may also induce a rare idiosyncratic reaction known as "neuroleptic malignant syndrome" which leads to severe symptoms such as hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, altered consciousness, hypertension, rhabdomyolysis, tachypnea, and tachycardia (Jann, Kennedy, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%