Key result
Neuroleptics and antidepressants can cause significant cardiovascular problems, including effects on arterial blood pressure, electrophysiological changes, and coronary artery diseases.
Why the study?
Antidepressants and neuroleptics used to treat mental disorders can cause significant and potentially fatal cardiovascular problems, making risk evaluation important before drug selection.
What are the adverse cardiovascular effects of neuroleptics and antidepressants in patients with mental disorders?
What are the adverse cardiovascular effects of neuroleptics and antidepressants in patients with mental disorders?
This review highlights the significant and potentially fatal cardiovascular adverse effects of neuroleptics and antidepressants, emphasizing the importance of baseline cardiovascular risk assessment.
CV risk assessment warranted before prescribing antidepressants or neuroleptics; leaves open optimal selection pending prospective trials.
Antidepressants and neuroleptics used to treat mental disorders can cause significant and potentially fatal cardiovascular problems. It is important to evaluate the patient’s cardiovascular risk and consider it before choosing and prescribing the most appropriate drug. This review provides literature data on the adverse effects of neuroleptics and antidepressants on the cardiovascular system. The emphasis is put on their effects on arterial blood pressure, electrophysiological changes, and risk of provoking cardiac muscle and coronary artery diseases.
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V. Rutkauskas (2019) conducted a review in Mental disorders. Neuroleptics and antidepressants was evaluated on Cardiovascular adverse effects (arterial blood pressure, electrophysiological changes, cardiac muscle and coronary artery diseases). Neuroleptics and antidepressants can cause significant cardiovascular problems, including effects on arterial blood pressure, electrophysiological changes, and coronary artery diseases.
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