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Atypical anti psychotic drug
Atypical anti-psychotics are a kind of drug for psychosis (psychiatric drug).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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How do most anti-psychotic drugs work?
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When do doctors prescribe anti-psychotic drugs?
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How good are anti-psychotic drugs for schizophrenia?
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What is risperidone (anti-psychotic drug) prescribed for?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I had a drug induced psychotic episode in march 2013. I have since recovered but can't concentrate. Is methylphenidate suitable for me?
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Is it safe to make multiple anti-psychotic drugs?
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A 50-year old asked:
What anti-psychotic drug causes severe twitching?
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A 38-year old asked:
Wanted to know if all patients in anti-psychotic drugs will have akathisia or tardive akathisia later in life?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I took anti-psychotic drug for a month and a half. It was only 1 mg.i I stopped the medication.Did the drug damage my brain,And will it recover?
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A 37-year old asked:
Which anti psychotic drug has the side effect of twitching sometimes severe?
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A 28-year old male asked:
My psychiatrist wants to put me on an anti-psychotic to help with my insomnia. Is this normal? What drugs are common?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is there an anti-psychotic drug that is good for paranoia and anxiety, and has minimal side-effects?
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A 42-year old asked:
Which anti psychotic drug is most effective for schizophrenia: clozapine or aripiprazole?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the side effects of withdrawal of anti psychotic drugs such as risperidone / haloperidol?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Im 20 years male.I took 1 mg of anti psychotic drug for depression 1 month,I stopped .i read an article about brain shrinkage will this affect me,help?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is there a way to test for suspected under- or malabsorption of antidepressant or atypical anti-psychotic medication? Can all be tested the same way?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is it true that atypical anti psychotics mess up sleep patterns that one cannot sleep without it or a sleeping aid. Cause more mental illness than b4?
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A 23-year old male asked:
can atypical psychotics not cause weight gain? i take 5mg zyprexa for sleep weight massive told to try atypical i used to take geodon (ziprasidone) didn't gain much
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A member asked:
Does the atypical anti-psychotic medication, abilify, increase the risks of seizures occuring in young adults? I'm concerned that the current medication i'm taking, abilify, may be inducing my seizures that i'm having, but when i asked the primary doctor,
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A 53-year old male asked:
If ER doctor prescribes an anti psychotic drug based on a few minute discussion and you end up having adverse reaction who do you contact ?
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A male asked:
Prescribed compozine for pollen allergy being a psychotic drug could that have change my brain chemistry was 17 at the time / did have severe allerg?
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A male asked:
17 yrs old was prescribed compazine (prochlorperazine) by gp had stomach ach i read that it's a anti psychotic drug effecting dopamine, does that create permanent chgs?
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A 56-year old female asked:
My nephew is 23 has autism. He is on Clonazepam 0.5mg twice a day and Risperidone 0.25mg twice a day and Divalproex extended release 500 mg a day. for temper he still needs alittle something what do you suggest no psychotic drug please.
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is atypical anti-psychotics like Risperdal and Abilify used off lable to treat acute anxiety(irrational thoughts) and is palpitations a side effect?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Sick of shrink asking if i'm on drugs, is psychosis often drug related?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it true that some prescription drugs misused can cause psychosis?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me the four types of receptors that are blocked by the phenothiazine drugs for psychosis.?
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A 32-year old asked:
Which drug gives you permanent psychosis?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What drug/drugs cause the most cases of drug induced psychosis?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms and early stages of a drug induced psychosis?
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