Antipsychotic drugs significantly increase risk of stroke
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008New research suggests that all forms of antipsychotic drugs significantly increase the risk of stroke.
Antipsychotic drugs are used to control psychotic symptoms in patients with psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia and some severe forms of depression. They are also used in the elderly to manage specific symptoms of dementia, such as aggression. Research published back in [...]