Understanding and managing cardiac side-effects of second-generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia
Journal article
Mark Sweeney, Eromona Whiskey, Rishi K. Patel, Derek K. Tracy, Sukhi S. Shergill and Carla M. Plymen 2019. Understanding and managing cardiac side-effects of second-generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia. BJPsych Advances. 26 (1), pp. 26-40. https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.49
Authors | Mark Sweeney, Eromona Whiskey, Rishi K. Patel, Derek K. Tracy, Sukhi S. Shergill and Carla M. Plymen |
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Abstract | Second-generation antipsychotic medications (SGAs) have advanced the treatment of schizophrenia over the past 30 years. However, a number of potentially life-threatening cardiac side-effects associated with these treatments concern and can discourage prescribers from administering these evidence-based treatments. This review provides a practical, psychiatrist-oriented understanding of the relative frequencies, mechanisms, investigations and treatments associated with these cardiac toxicities. We aim to highlight that these are relatively rare complications of an effective class of drug and to promote the advantages of early involvement of cardiologists in the psychiatric multidisciplinary team to guide the investigation and management of these conditions. |
Keywords | Antipsychotics; Cardiomyopathy; Myocarditis; Sudden death; Tachycardia |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | BJPsych Advances |
Journal citation | 26 (1), pp. 26-40 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN | 2056-4678 |
2056-4686 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.49 |
Official URL | https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.49 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 11 Sep 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 23 Jun 2023 |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/94y49/understanding-and-managing-cardiac-side-effects-of-second-generation-antipsychotics-in-the-treatment-of-schizophrenia
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