Clozapine, a dibenzodiazepine developed in 1961, is a multireceptorial atypical
antipsychotic approved for the treatment of resistant schizophrenia. Since its introduction, it …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a moderately common disease especially in elderly …

Background Antipsychotics are a cornerstone of pharmacological treatment of
schizophrenia. Improved understanding of the dose-response relationship of antipsychotics …

In recent years, the use of antipsychotics has been widely debated for reasons concerning
their safety in elderly patients affected with dementia. To update the use of antipsychotics in …

Background: Antipsychotic agents (APS) are widely used drugs to treat psychotic symptoms
and can effectively reduce both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. For …

This article summarises the current evidence on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
with the use of antipsychotics. An increasing number of observational studies indicate an …

PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS IN OLDER ADULTS: A REVIEW Page 1 13 Psychiatria
Danubina, 2016; Vol. 28, No. 1, pp 13-24 Review © Medicinska naklada - Zagreb, Croatia …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious disorder that may be complicated
by pulmonary embolism (PE). Case reports and observational studies published in the early …

Since the 1950 s, several studies have reported that patients using first generation and/or
second-generation antipsychotics had increased risk of venous thromboembolism events …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between antipsychotic drugs (APs)
and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Methods: We searched Pubmed, Embase …