Category: antipsychotics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a once-daily atypical antipsychotic drug, Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan), to treat adults with schizophrenia and adults with bipolar I disorder. According to its manufacturer, Alkermes, the combination of olanzapine and samidorphan causes significantly less weight gain than traditional Zyprexa (olanzapine), one of the most… Continue reading New Antipsychotic That Causes Less Weight Gain Gets FDA Approval

This class of drugs is used to treat a range of mental illnesses. Antipsychotics are a group of drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia. The medicines are also sometimes used to treat other mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, or depression. Older antipsychotics (known as "typical" antipsychotics) have been around since the… Continue reading Antipsychotics – Side Effects, Safety & Warnings