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What is the meaning of APD in pharmacology?
antipsychotic drugs
Can drugs cause tremor as a side effect?
These drugs include amphetamines, antidepressant drugs, antipsychotic drugs, caffeine , and lithium.
Why should care be taken in the use of antipsychotic drugs to treat catatonia?
Antipsychotic drugs may be appropriate in some cases, but often cause catatonia to worsen.
How are antipsychotic drugs linked to birth defects?
Antipsychotic and antianxiety agents. Several drugs given for anxiety and mental illness are known to cause specific defects.
What interactions are possible with atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Taking atypical antipsychotic medications with certain other drugs may affect the way the drugs work or may increase the chance of side effects.
What are the anti-drugs?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipsychotic
Can drugs cause torticollis?
Use of certain antipsychotic drugs, or neuroleptics, can induce dystonia.
What drugs appear to produce therapeutic effects by blocking receptor sites for dopamine?
antipsychotic drugs
What drugs are classified as atypical antipsychotic drugs?
The drugs in this group are clozapine (Clozaril), loxapine (Loxitane), olanzapine (Zyprexa), and quetiapine (Seroquel).
How do antipsychotic drugs affect pregnant women?
Antipsychotic drugs are pregnancy category C. (Clozapine is category B.) The drugs in this class appear to be generally safe for occasional use at low doses during pregnancy, but should be avoided near time of delivery.
What are atypical antipsychotic drugs?
All of the atypical antipsychotic agents are chemically classified as dibenzepines. They are considered atypical or novel because they have different side effects from the conventional antipsychotic agents.
What drug therapy can manage symptoms of schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is treated with antipsychotic drugs used in the lowest effective doses. The antipsychotic drugs work mainly to antagonize (inhibit) dopamine and serotonin receptors in specific areas of the brain that are in dysfunction
