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These side effects are serious and some of them are permanent, and many remain a crucial concern for companies and healthcare professionals and substantial efforts are being encouraged to reduce the potential risks for future antipsychotics through more clinical trials and drug development.
A stomach rumble, also known as a bowel sound, peristaltic sound, abdominal sound, bubble gut or borborygmus (pronounced / ˌ b ɔːr b ə ˈ r ɪ ɡ m ə s /; plural borborygmi), is a rumbling, growling or gurgling noise produced by movement of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract as they are propelled through the small intestine by a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis. [1]
Note: "Notable" is to mean side-effects that are particularly unique to the antipsychotic drug in question. For example, clozapine is notorious for its ability to cause agranulocytosis. If data on the propensity of a particular drug to cause a particular AE is unavailable an estimation is substituted based on the pharmacologic profile of the drug.
A distinction is often made between those negative symptoms that are inherent to schizophrenia, termed primary; and those that result from positive symptoms, from the side effects of antipsychotics, substance use disorder, and social deprivation – termed secondary negative symptoms. [52]
Medications are used to reverse the symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotics or other drugs, by either directly or indirectly increasing dopaminergic neurotransmission. The treatment varies by the type of the EPS, but may involve anticholinergic agents such as procyclidine, benztropine, diphenhydramine, and trihexyphenidyl.
The risk profiles and effectiveness of anti-obesity medications have improved significantly over the years. But common side effects can still include: Nausea. Diarrhea. Constipation. Dry mouth ...
PTSD Medications. Some prescription medications show promise in treating PTSD, including: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Common side effects include movement problems, sleepiness, dry mouth, low blood pressure upon standing, and increased weight. [6] Serious side effects may include the potentially permanent movement disorder tardive dyskinesia , neuroleptic malignant syndrome , severe lowering of the seizure threshold , and low white blood cell levels . [ 6 ]