Tag: antipsychotics

Weight Management During Psychotropic Medications: Practical Strategies to Combat Gain

Psychotropic medications often cause significant weight gain, increasing risks of diabetes and heart disease. Learn which drugs pose the highest risk, how to manage weight safely, and what treatments like metformin and lifestyle changes can help.

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Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Certain Medications Worsen Motor Symptoms

Certain antipsychotics can severely worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Clozapine and quetiapine are safer options, but non-drug approaches often work best. Avoid haloperidol and risperidone at all costs.

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