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Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 – More than one in eight patients receiving quetiapine or haloperidol therapy appear to develop severe QT prolongation (SQTP), according to a study published online Jan. 14...
Antipsychotic Use Increased for Seniors With Alzheimer, Related Dementias
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Antipsychotics are more often used by older adults receiving home health care (HHC) services with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) versus those without ADRD,...
In-Hospital Adverse Events Similar for Haloperidol, Atypical Antipsychotics
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – For older patients without psychiatric disorders prescribed oral antipsychotic drugs after major surgery, the risks for in-hospital adverse events are comparable for...
Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows. The study found a 43% drop in...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Antipsychotics, Conventional and Atypical
[Posted 06/16/2008] FDA notified healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Haloperidol (Haldol, Haldol decanoate, and Haldol lactate)
[Posted 09/17/2007] Johnson and Johnson and FDA informed healthcare professionals that the WARNINGS section of the prescribing information for haloperidol has been revised to include a new...
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