Antipsychotic Drugs Are Linked with an Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

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A review of nine observational studies found evidence supporting an increased risk of heart attacks in patients taking antipsychotic drugs. The review expands previous knowledge by demonstrating an increased and more pronounced risk in short-term users of these medications.

After reviewing data from the studies, researchers found that antipsychotic drug users were nearly twice as likely to experience a heart attack than non-users. Patients with schizophrenia and those who took the drugs for less than 30 days had even higher risks.

“Our findings provide important information about the safety of antipsychotic drugs," said Dr. Bing Ruan, senior author of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study. "Clinicians should prescribe them only for patients with a clear need.”

http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-125610.html

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The antipsychotic drugs we have to take are not that great. They control our symptoms, but they have nasty side effects. They are a necessary evil. Hopefully, they will develop better drugs in the future, when they have mapped out the circuitry of the brain.

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Im not surprised by these findings - Antipsychotics tend to cause a lot of different cardiac issues.

Im waiting for safer but effective AP’s to come out.

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Latuda supposedly doesnt cause heart issues

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it scares me that my medication could give me a heart attack but im on a low dose hope to lower my dose again at the end of the year i try to exercise a bit to stay healthy

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