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Quetiapine has an elimination half-life of 6 or 7 hours. [87] [7] [8] Its metabolite, norquetiapine, has a half-life of 9 to 12 hours. [7] [8] Quetiapine is excreted primarily via the kidneys (73%) and in feces (20%) after hepatic metabolism, the remainder (1%) is excreted as the drug in its unmetabolized form. [83] [87] Skeletal formula of ...
The atypical antipsychotics (AAP), also known as second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and serotonin–dopamine antagonists (SDAs), [1] [2] are a group of antipsychotic drugs (antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as tranquilizers and neuroleptics, although the latter is usually reserved for the typical antipsychotics) largely introduced after the 1970s and used to treat psychiatric ...
Antipsychotics by class Generic name Brand names Chemical class ATC code Typical antipsychotics; Acepromazine: Atravet, Acezine: phenothiazine: N05AA04
Seroquel and Seroquel XR – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Used off-label to treat insomnia; Sonata – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; Spravato – a rapid-acting antidepressant of the NMDA receptor antagonist class; enantiomer of ketamine
The elimination half-life of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide, as well as other long half-life benzodiazepines, is twice as long in the elderly compared to younger individuals. Many doctors do not adjust benzodiazepine dosage according to age in elderly patients. [137]
Some studies have found decreased life expectancy associated with the use of antipsychotics, and argued that more studies are needed. [137] [138] Antipsychotics may also increase the risk of early death in individuals with dementia. [139] Antipsychotics typically worsen symptoms in people with depersonalisation disorder. [140]
[181] [182] Discontinuation effects appear to be less for fluoxetine, perhaps owing to its long half-life and the natural tapering effect associated with its slow clearance from the body. One strategy for minimizing SSRI discontinuation symptoms is to switch the patient to fluoxetine and then taper and discontinue the fluoxetine.
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