Atypical antipsychotics and newer antidepressants.
Atypical antipsychotics and newer antidepressants are commonly prescribed medications responsible for tens of thousands of adverse drug exposures each year. The emergency medicine physician should have a basic understanding of the pharmacology and toxicity of these agents. This knowledge is crucial to providing proper care and timely management of patients presenting with adverse drug effects from exposure to atypical antipsychotics and newer antidepressants.
Reilly
Tracey H
TH
Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0774, USA. tr3p@virginia.edu
Kirk
Mark A
MA
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000187:drug effects; D011969:Receptors, Histamine H1 / Q000187:drug effects; D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic / Q000187:drug effects
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D011969:Receptors, Histamine H1; D011976:Receptors, Muscarinic