Haloperidol-LA Omega CA

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
↑ 71% of people taking Haloperidol gained 7% or more of their baseline weight in greater than > 38 weeks p<0.001 if Haloperidol was the first antipsychotic medication they took. [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)]
↑ 5.72 pounds average in 12 weeks in 12 week study for Psychosis (196)
↑ 22.7% of people gain > greater than 7% baseline weight in 12 week study for Psychosis (196)
↓ -0.22 pounds average in 6 weeks in study for Schizophrenia (198)
↑ “Antipsychotic-related weight gain and metabolic adverse effects have become a major focus, especially in youth. Results of 34 head-to-head and placebo controlled trials (725)
↑ Antipsychotic polypharmacy (taking 2 or more antipsychotic drugs together) increased the risk for obesity by 2.28X (2.28 times) in children and adolescents. (725)
↑ Antipsychotic polypharmacy (taking 2 or more antipsychotic drugs together) increased the risk for any heart disease event, cerebrovascualar event (like stroke), or high blood pressure adverse events by 1.72X greater risk (1.72 times increased risk) in children and adolescents. (725)
↑ “However, despite marked weight gain and its greater impact on youth, monitoring rates are low and studies of pharmacologic and behavioral interventions are extremely limited.” Results of 34 head-to-head and placebo controlled trials (725)
↑ 25% of people taking 1st generation antipsychotics gained 7% or more of their baseline weight in greater than > 38 weeks p<0.001 [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)]
↑ Virtually all antipsychotic medications are associated weight gain over time. [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)] and [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)] and (2200, 2190, 2208)
↑ Both 1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics are associated with weight gain. [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)
Generic Name: Haloperidol 

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