Wednesday, February 09, 2011

FDA warning means fewer antipsychotics for elderly - msnbc.com

"We began to be aware that there was no free lunch," Kales told Reuters Health, noting that doctors had hoped initially that the newer medications -- also known as "atypical antipsychotic drugs" --would have fewer side effects than the older ones.

As it turned out, they replaced one set of side effects -- such as movement disorders -- with others, such as pronounced weight gain and diabetes.

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