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Kidney function gradually decreases as someone ages. The elderly are also likely to be underweight. In addition, these older people tend to be dehydrated and be taking other medications. These factors increase the likelihood of developing side effects of digoxin and digoxin toxicity. Often lowering the dose is considered by the prescriber. [6]
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Prolonged QT interval (less common than with most other atypical antipsychotic drugs) [6] Speech disorder; Electrolyte abnormalities including hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia, hypocalcaemia, etc. Hypertension; Dysphagia; Oropharyngeal spasm; Laryngospasm; Hepatitis; Jaundice; Hypersalivation; Chest pain; Urinary retention or incontinence; Alopecia ...
Diphenylbutylpiperidines are a class of typical antipsychotic drugs which were all synthesized, developed, and marketed by Janssen Pharmaceutica. [1] [2] They include: Clopimozide (R-29,764) Fluspirilene (Redeptin) Penfluridol (Semap, Micefal, Longoperidol) Pimozide (Orap)
Abnormal dreams; Aggression; Anaphylactic shock; Angioedema (indicative of a hypersensitivity reaction); Arthralgia; Ataxia; Blood glucose disturbances; Bronchospasm (indicative of a hypersensitivity reaction)
Dopamine receptor flow chart. Dopamine receptors are all G protein–coupled receptors, and are divided into two classes based on which G-protein they are coupled to. [1] The D 1-like class of dopamine receptors is coupled to Gα s/olf and stimulates adenylate cyclase production, whereas the D 2-like class is coupled to Gα i/o and thus inhibits adenylate cyclase production.
Common side effects include sedation, fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and dry mouth. [11] Other side effects include low blood pressure with standing, seizures, a prolonged erection, high blood sugar, tardive dyskinesia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. [11] In older people with dementia, its use increases the risk of death. [11]
The Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopmental Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs (MONEAD) study showed that most blood concentrations in breastfed infants of mothers taking carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, valproate, levetiracetam, and topiramate were quite low, especially in relationship to the mother's level and what the fetal level would have been ...