Why the study?
Are there sex-specific differences in the adverse effects associated with psychotropic drugs?
Population
Patients taking psychotropic drugs (antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers)
Comparison
Psychotropic drugs vs Comparison between men and women (sex differences)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports sex-specific monitoring for antipsychotic adverse effects including arrhythmias; confirms differences and extends to psychotropic prescribing research.
Are there sex-specific differences in the adverse effects associated with psychotropic drugs?
Clinicians should be aware of sex-specific differences in the incidence and presentation of adverse effects from psychotropic drugs, including cardiac arrhythmias.
Haack et al. (2009) studied this question.
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