Side effects Blog Posts

• Cochrane review finds that haloperidol is an effective antipsychotic, but its side effects can be problematic

  03 Feb 2014

  • Marcus Munafo

  
• Atypical antipsychotics no better than typicals for adolescents with psychosis, but atypicals may have fewer short-term side effects

  16 Jan 2014

  • Lisa Burscheidt

  
• Varenicline, smoking cessation and neuropsychiatric adverse events

  09 Jan 2014

  • Meg Fluharty

  
• Atomoxetine for adult ADHD: the harms outweigh the benefits, according to new systematic review

  11 Dec 2013

  • Liz Hughes

  
• Newer antipsychotics may increase the risk of pneumonia in schizophrenia

  31 Oct 2013

  • Helge Hasselmann

  
• Cutting across diagnostic categories: Does stimulant medication improve ADHD symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder?

  24 Oct 2013

  • Joanna Martin

  
• Do antipsychotics cause progressive brain changes in schizophrenia?

  23 Oct 2013

  • Andrew Watson

  
• Cochrane review says there’s insufficient evidence to tell whether fluoxetine is better or worse than other treatments for depression

  01 Oct 2013

  • Marcus Munafo

  
• Atypical antipsychotics can lead to weight gain in children and adolescents, but more evidence needed about metabolic side effects

  23 Aug 2013

  • Elly O'Brien

  
• Tricyclic antidepressants are associated with higher risk of bone fracture

  21 Aug 2013

  • Helge Hasselmann