Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 153-156
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230916
Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs - A Review
Dr. Siddesha G1, Dr. Justina. M. Steefan2, Dr. A. Naveen3, Dr. R. Saidivija4, Dr. N. Anuradha5
1,2Assistant Professor, 3,4Postgraduate Students, 5Clinician
1,2Department of Psychiatry, 3Department of Materia Medica, 4Department of Organon
MNR Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Siddesha G
ABSTRACT
Antipsychotic drugs which are also known as Neuroleptics are group of psychotropic drugs or psychopharmacological agents1 that are primarily used to manage psychoses including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought. Besides their antipsychotic action, they had been reported to have some adverse effects which can be seen in Cardiovascular system, Metabolic system, Skeletal and Muscular system, Cognitive and Emotional side effects, and Sexual dysfunction. These adverse effects were mainly observed when they used for longer duration or taken in larger doses or with sudden change in their dose.
Keywords: Antipsychotic drugs, Adverse events, Side effects, Extrapyramidal symptoms
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