HCPlive (11/26, Derman) reports, “A new study indicated high-dose antipsychotic use for schizophrenia was associated with increased mortality risk.” Investigators came to this conclusion after analyzing data on “32,240 patients aged 17 – 64 years…diagnosed with schizophrenia between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2012.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Can Antipsychotics Increase Mortality Risk? A New Study Shows It Might,” Chelsie Derman, HCPLive, November 26, 2024