Schizophrenia is a globally prevalent, severe, chronic psychiatric disorder; leading edge research on the treatment of schizophrenia is carried out intensively both in our country and in the rest of the world (1-33). While impairing social functioning and occupational capacity, schizophrenia is an illness with a frequent occurrence of premature death due to its adverse effects on physical healt...

We reported a case of severe symptomatic hyponatremia with serum sodium level 113 mmol/l after 2 weeks commencement types atypical antipsychotics; clozapine and amisulpiride indapamide, thiazide-like diuretic antihypertensive medication. Discontinuation indapamide despite continuation his antipsychotics showed improvement in level. The aim our case-report is to emphasize the life-threatening co...

Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved atypical antipsychotics for use in patients with dementia, they are commonly prescribed in this population. Recent concerns about increased risk of cerebrovascular events and mortality have led to warnings. A systematic review was conducted to assess the benefits and harms of atypical antipsychotics when used in patients with beha...

Schizophrenia as a chronic mental disorder, has increased in number the last three decades DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Years). Antipsychotics have been mainstay of treatment. The use combinations typical/atipycal antipsychotic active substances is very often done. purpose this study was to look at patient characteristics and clinical including type combinations. This research descriptive wi...

BACKGROUND Antipsychotics are frequently and increasingly prescribed to treat the behavioural symptoms associated with dementia despite their modest efficacy. Evidence regarding the potential adverse events of antipsychotics is limited and little is known about the longer-term safety of these medicines in the elderly. The aim of this review was to determine the impact of the choice of observati...