title: Real-world Data on Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Side Effects.
abstract: In this article, we provide information on patient-reported side effects from a cross-section of real-world patients. Specifically, data on side effects were tabulated for patients taking at least one of the following atypical antipsychotic medications: aripiprazole, olanzapine, paliperidone, quetiapine, risperidone, or ziprasidone. Approximately 54 percent of the 353 respondents reported having experienced a side effect as a result of taking an atypical antipsychotic medication. Most common side effects mentioned included the following: weight gain/hunger, tiredness/lethargy, and lack of coordination/muscle problems, such as tenderness, twitches, and tremors. Of those experiencing a side effect, less than 25 percent reported this side effect to their physician.
authors.affiliation: Ms. Cascade is Vice President, Quintiles Inc./iGuard, Falls Church, Virginia.
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cascade
authors.forename: Amir H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Kalali
authors.forename: Sagar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehra
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Meyer
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