November 09, 2007

Blood Pressure Drug May be a "Vaccine" for Mental Illness and Minimize Brain Damage

A new study suggests that an existing Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:27 PM | Comments (5)


November 07, 2007

FDA approves Bristol Meyer's "Abilify" for Adolescent Patients with Schizophrenia

US FDA approves Abilify for adolescent patients Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:04 AM | Comments (0)


November 01, 2007

Progress Toward Better Animal Models of Psychiatric Disorders

A recent news story in Nature magazine Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 02:42 PM | Comments (3)


October 05, 2007

Eli Lilly Updates Label Warning for Zyprexa to Better Inform on Side-Effects

Eli Lilly, the maker of Zyprexa, said Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:48 PM | Comments (2)


August 22, 2007

Risperdal Approved by FDA for Treatment of Schizophrenia In Children and Teens

A few months ago we featured a Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 11:02 AM | Comments (0)


August 16, 2007

Generic Zyprexa (Olanzapine) Moving Towards Approval in Europe

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recently Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:46 AM | Comments (5)


August 10, 2007

New Bifeprunox Medication Not Approved by FDA

Bifeprunox, a new medication that until recently Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 09:51 AM | Comments (6)


July 09, 2007

Canada and Germany Attempt To Offer Generic Zyprexa

Canadian Federal Court and the German Patent Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 08:01 AM | Comments (1)


July 04, 2007

Bifeprunox: New Schizophrenia Medication Phase III Study Results

In May of 2007, pharmaceutical companies Wyeth, Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 12:09 AM | Comments (6)


July 01, 2007

Might Some Cases of Schizophrenia Be 'Diabetes' of the Brain?

Recent and very preliminary research out of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:50 AM | Comments (9)


June 23, 2007

Risperdal Approved for Teens with Schizophrenia

The United States Food and Drug Administration Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)


June 20, 2007

High Non-Complaince Rate for Medication in China

A survey, conducted by the Chinese Medical Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 05:37 PM | Comments (0)


June 19, 2007

Nuvigil is Approved For Excessive Sleepiness - Effects in Schizophrenia to be Studied

Some patients with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder are currently Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:40 AM | Comments (5)


June 16, 2007

Some Antipsychotic Drugs May Improve Neurocognition in Patients With Chronic Schizophrenia

In a newly published study the effects Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:20 AM | Comments (0)


June 01, 2007

"Old" Versus "New" Medications for Schizophrenia

Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah, an expert in Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:20 AM | Comments (6)


May 27, 2007

UK Issues Warning About Fake Zyprexa 10mg Tablets

The United Kingdom (UK) Medicines and Healthcare Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:45 AM | Comments (2)


May 23, 2007

Schizophrenia Treatment Goal Can Go Beyond Simple Maintenance

Some doctors are saying that although there Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:40 PM | Comments (7)


May 21, 2007

"Glutamate Receptor Regulator" Studied to Treat Schizophrenia

According to phase 2 clinical trial data Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:55 AM | Comments (0)


May 15, 2007

Blood Test for Schizophrenia Offered

In March we covered the research that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:56 AM | Comments (7)


May 07, 2007

Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Medicine

What exactly is "polypharmacy"? Is it beneficial? Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (0)


April 17, 2007

Treatment Options When Violent Behavior is Present in Schizophrenia

Most people who have schizophrenia are not Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:00 AM | Comments (1)


April 06, 2007

New Medication in Testing for Schizophrenia Has Good Metabolic Safety Profile

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:55 AM | Comments (6)


March 31, 2007

Treatment of Acute Episodes of Schizophrenia

An acute episode of schizophrenia is characterized Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:45 PM | Comments (3)


March 29, 2007

"Patch" System Coming to Schizophrenia Medications

A company called Dermatrends has announced this Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:00 PM | Comments (0)


March 22, 2007

States Turn to Pharma to Help Lower Drug Costs

Today's New York Times has an interesting Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:45 PM | Comments (1)


March 09, 2007

Market Study Highlights New Therapies for Schizophrenia

A new market study for the pharmaceuticals Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:40 PM | Comments (0)


March 03, 2007

Schizophrenia Drug Studies: One Size Does Not Fit All; Community Services Also Needed

The following is from a press release Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:47 PM | Comments (0)


March 02, 2007

Patients May Try Many Medications Before Finding One That Helps

The following is the first part of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:05 PM | Comments (9)


February 05, 2007

Tailored Treatment of Schizophrenia

Making a strong case for tailoring the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:55 AM | Comments (1)


January 29, 2007

Genetic Test for Predicting Risk From Clozapine Becomes Available

Clinical Data, Inc. issued a press release Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:16 PM | Comments (4)


January 11, 2007

Abilify Monitoring Recommended

Doctors Oosterhuis, Kraats and Tenback, writing up Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:00 PM | Comments (2)


January 04, 2007

Lilly to Pay Up to $500 Million to Settle Zyprexa Lawsuits

The New York Times reported today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:03 PM | Comments (0)


December 24, 2006

Bristol-Myers Settles in Pricing and Ethics Scandals

The Independent (London) reported this week that Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:54 AM | Comments (1)


December 20, 2006

FDA Approves J&J Antipsychotic Named "Invega"

The Food and Drug Administration approved a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:14 PM | Comments (6)


December 18, 2006

Eli Lilly Said to Have Down-played Zyprexa Diabetes Risks

The New York Times reported this past Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:06 AM | Comments (2)


December 06, 2006

Panel Calls for New Paradigm in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

A panel of researchers convening at the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:40 PM | Comments (1)


December 04, 2006

If the Drug Works Reasonably Well - Don't Switch

If a patient with schizophrenia has been Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:59 PM | Comments (2)


December 03, 2006

Consumer Reports on Best Drugs for Schizophrenia

Consumer Reports magazine has recently published a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:24 PM | Comments (0)


December 02, 2006

Antipsychotic Drug-induced Weight Gain Stopped With Metformin

Antipsychotic drugs are a standard and important Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:23 AM | Comments (8)


December 01, 2006

Older Medication May be More Cost-effective for Some People who Have Schizophrenia

A new study analyzing the economic implications Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:29 AM | Comments (0)


November 30, 2006

FDA orders AstraZeneca to Modify Promotions on Seroquel

The FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:18 AM | Comments (2)


November 24, 2006

Ongoing Dispute over Schizophrenia Medication Effectiveness

The BBC news service has a story Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:52 PM | Comments (25)


November 20, 2006

"Best Buy" drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia

Consumer Reports has a good article on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:14 PM | Comments (0)


November 12, 2006

Brand Name Invega Chosen for Schizophrenia Drug, Paliperidone

Janssen, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:47 AM | Comments (0)


October 12, 2006

Solvay Seeks Approval From FDA on New Schizophrenia Drug

Pharmaceutical company Solvay SA has recently filed Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:07 AM | Comments (0)


October 03, 2006

Paliperidone - J&J Schizophrenia Drug, Gets Conditional Approval

Last Friday, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:22 PM | Comments (1)


Study Suggests Newer Drugs not Better than Older Drugs

A new study, funded by the British Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:58 AM | Comments (0)


August 11, 2006

Hyperthermia Can Be a Serious Risk for Those with Schizophrenia

A 41 year old woman diagnosed with Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 07:46 PM | Comments (0)


July 24, 2006

Astra Zeneca submits New Drug Application for Sustained Release Seroquel

Schizophrenia.com member Rcourtade noted that on July Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:47 PM | Comments (7)


July 18, 2006

Drugs Before Schizophrenia Diagnosis?

An excellent story in June's Time Magazine Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:13 AM | Comments (7)


July 06, 2006

Metabolic Syndrome Risk Increases with Clozapine Use

What is Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic syndrome "is Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 05:26 PM | Comments (4)


June 21, 2006

Pregnancy and fears raised over anti-psychotic drugs

There is an interesting news report out Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)


June 15, 2006

Mental health patients face high Medicare Rx drug benefit costs

A new National Institute of Mental Health Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:10 PM | Comments (4)


June 12, 2006

Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Making the Determination

A summary of an article on "Treatment-resistent Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 01:38 PM | Comments (2)


Solvey & Wyeth moving ahead with testing of Bifeprunox

It was announced this week that Solvay Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:15 PM | Comments (1)


June 11, 2006

Psychiatric Drugs for Young People

National Public Radio has a good program Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:41 PM | Comments (0)


20% of people with Schizophrenia will get Diabetes?

In a very informative story printed in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:49 PM | Comments (1)


June 09, 2006

New medication in testing for Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia

This week a small drug company announced Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:00 PM | Comments (4)


May 21, 2006

How Much Mental-Health Care Do Insurers Have to Cover? Why is Coverage so Poor? What you can do

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)


May 20, 2006

Validation of Genetic Biomarker for Determining Risk of Clozapine Induced Agranulocytosis

Clinical Data, Inc. Achieves Validation of Genetic Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:08 PM | Comments (1)


May 11, 2006

Janssen Pharma - Seeks European Approval on Long Acting Risperdal/Paliperidone

Pharmaceuticals Business Review announced this week that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:00 PM | Comments (1)


May 03, 2006

Mixed Results for Early Schizophrenia Treatment with Antipsychotic Meds

In the past decade schizophrenia researchers have Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:47 PM | Comments (2)


April 12, 2006

The Significance of CATIE: An Expert Interview With Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD

Medscape has a recent interview with the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:22 PM | Comments (5)


Best Schizophrenia Drug? more CATIE 2 Study Results

Earlier this week we covered the release Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:34 PM | Comments (7)


Free Lunches and Conflicts of Interest

The April issue of the American Journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)


Schizophrenia Drug Research Bias

The Washington Post reported this week on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:22 PM | Comments (0)


April 07, 2006

CATIE II - Schizophrenia Treatment Study Update

A government study (CATIE 2) comparing treatments Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:40 PM | Comments (10)


March 22, 2006

How important is early care for schizophrenia?

In the latest issue of Harvard's Mental Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:05 PM | Comments (2)


March 20, 2006

Schizophrenia - Are Drugs Always Needed?

A new scientific paper will be coming Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:48 PM | Comments (4)


March 13, 2006

Schizophrenia, Nicotine and Smoking - Special Report

We've just published our special report on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:26 PM | Comments (1)


February 27, 2006

Attitude toward drug therapy helps predict intervention compliance

A new research study out of Japan Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:09 PM | Comments (0)


February 07, 2006

Researchers Seek Drugs for improved Cognition

Psychiatry Online has a good story about Read more...
Posted by at 03:20 PM | Comments (1)


Multiple drugs may not help, study suggests

Taking multiple antipsychotic drugs at the same Read more...
Posted by at 03:01 PM | Comments (1)


January 17, 2006

Lundbeck launches new schizophrenia drug in Europe

H. Lundbeck A/S today announced that Serdolect® Read more...
Posted by at 06:14 AM | Comments (4)


January 13, 2006

CATIE Study Helps Clinicians Tailor Schizophrenia Treatment

There is a good article in December's Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:02 AM | Comments (0)


January 01, 2006

New Med: Bifeprunox Delayed

H. Lundbeck A/S announced that the ongoing Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:09 PM | Comments (0)


New Drug: ACP-103 reduced haloperidol-induced EPS

It was reported this past week by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:58 PM | Comments (0)


Targacept and Astra Zeneca Agreement

It was announced this past week that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:09 PM | Comments (0)


30% stop meds due to poor response

One Third Of Patients Who Stop Treatment Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:14 PM | Comments (2)


December 19, 2005

Ivax to offer Clozapine

In a Press/Marketing release, Ivax Pharmaceuticals today Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:12 PM | Comments (0)


December 16, 2005

New Canadian Treatment Guidelines for Schizophrenia

Marvin Ross sends us these links to Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:15 AM | Comments (11)


December 15, 2005

Cognitive Impairment Drug Update

A positive bit of news out of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:47 AM | Comments (2)


December 14, 2005

Nicotine for Alzheimers, & Schizophrenia?

A news story reported recently that researchers Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:42 PM | Comments (6)


December 09, 2005

Zyprexa Patent Battle Continues

The Indianapolis Star reports that the makers Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:23 AM | Comments (0)


December 06, 2005

Start-up company targets schizophrenia

Its great to see new companies targeting Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:53 AM | Comments (1)


November 30, 2005

Warning on Older Typical Antipsychotic drugs for Older people

Reported in Today's Wall Street Journal: "This Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:39 PM | Comments (2)


Coverage of Medicine Co-Payments

The Wall Street Journal had a good Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:26 PM | Comments (0)


New Drug - Paliperidone Update

Paliperidone is a drug in development at Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:16 AM | Comments (7)


November 29, 2005

Harvard Schizophrenia Family Education Day Presentations

It turns out that the previously posted Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:44 PM | Comments (2)


November 17, 2005

Medicare Prescription Drug Information

We're a little behind on this announcement Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:42 PM | Comments (0)


November 10, 2005

Predicting Clozapine Treatment Effectiveness

Researchers from LGC (an independent, European, analytical Read more...
Posted by Megan at 01:06 AM | Comments (0)


November 08, 2005

New Medicare Website for Med Programs

Medicare has unveiled its long-promised Internet tool Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:14 PM | Comments (0)


November 03, 2005

CAFE results (Medications Research) Announced

Medscape reported recently that the researchers on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:37 PM | Comments (0)


November 02, 2005

Abilify Best for Treating Children?

Abilify (aripiprazole) was recently tested on 19 Read more...
Posted by Megan at 07:19 PM | Comments (1)


October 30, 2005

Excellent New Schizophrenia Research Website

There is an excellent new schizophrenia research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:51 PM | Comments (0)


October 25, 2005

Saving On Medications

The Wall Street Journal noted today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:12 PM | Comments (0)


FDA May Scrap Proposal for Long Term Psych Drug Testing

The Wall Street Journal reported today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:07 PM | Comments (0)


October 20, 2005

FDA: Long-term studies before approving Meds?

FDA officials are considering requiring drug manufacturers Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:35 PM | Comments (0)


Attitudes Toward Antipsychotic Medication

Good relationships with clinicians during admission to Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:21 PM | Comments (0)


October 19, 2005

Bifeprunox (new drug) status update

A recent analyst presentation by Solvay pharmaceuticals Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:47 PM | Comments (2)


October 14, 2005

Treatment of Adolescent and Child Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is much less common in children Read more...
Posted by Megan at 09:24 PM | Comments (0)


October 12, 2005

Topiramate add-on in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Cross-over trial of topiramate add-on for treatment-resistant Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:38 PM | Comments (1)


Antipsychotic polypharmacy widespread, but limited evidence

A study published in the Brown University Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:27 PM | Comments (0)


September 21, 2005

Drs. Torrey & Insel on CATIE Study

A very good summary and commentary by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:01 PM | Comments (1)


CATIE News & Commentary

The results from the CATIE study that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:43 PM | Comments (8)


September 20, 2005

Amantadine Curbs Antipsychotic Weight Gain?

Amantadine (Symmetrel) is normally used to treat Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:10 PM | Comments (1)


CATIE Results - Perphenazine almost as good as newer drugs

The Wall Street Journal reported this morning Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:42 PM | Comments (0)


September 17, 2005

CATIE study results this Thursday

Its been reported that this coming Thursday Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:52 AM | Comments (3)


September 13, 2005

Fracture Risk Higher with Some Antipsychotics?

A new study suggests that people taking Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:38 PM | Comments (0)


September 11, 2005

Glycine and Homocysteine Levels in Schizophrenia

Levels of glycine are lower and levels Read more...
Posted by christine at 03:34 PM | Comments (2)


September 08, 2005

Sale of Mellaril/Thioridazine To Stop in Canada

Sales of anti-psychotic drug thioridazine to be Read more...
Posted by christine at 11:08 AM | Comments (5)


September 07, 2005

Ethnicity Affects Antipsychotic Response

Researchers have found that ethnicity may have Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:14 PM | Comments (0)


September 06, 2005

Switching to Atypicals Reduces Anti-Parkinsonian Drug Use

A new study suggests that switching from Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:30 PM | Comments (0)


September 05, 2005

Benefits of Depot Antipsychotics

A depot antipsychotic is essentially an injectable Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:27 PM | Comments (0)


September 04, 2005

Successful Weight Control for Antipsychotic-Treated

Taking antipsychotics can sometimes lead to weight-gain, Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:32 PM | Comments (0)


August 29, 2005

Seroxat linked to increased suicides

In a story mainly reported in The Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:33 AM | Comments (2)


August 23, 2005

Patient Characteristics Influence Antipsychotic Prescribing

A new study suggests that personal/situational aspects Read more...
Posted by christine at 05:14 PM | Comments (0)


August 16, 2005

Atypicals Hold Same Risk for Movement Disorders

A recent study has found that movement Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:21 PM | Comments (2)


August 15, 2005

Geodon As Effective As Zyprexa?

This press release contains information on medications Read more...
Posted by christine at 11:25 AM | Comments (5)


August 11, 2005

Is US Overprescribing to Children?

A press/marketing release about a research study Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:09 PM | Comments (0)


August 07, 2005

Medication Response Clue to Familiality

Those with schizophrenia who do not respond Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:38 PM | Comments (1)


August 06, 2005

APA Against Benzodiazepine Exclusion From Medicare

A bill has been put out that Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:40 PM | Comments (0)


August 02, 2005

Atypicals Curb Loss of Brain Cells

A new study has come out suggesting Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:10 PM | Comments (0)


August 01, 2005

How to spot questionable medical advice

A recent posting from the blog "Corpus Read more...
Posted by Julia at 10:46 AM | Comments (0)


July 31, 2005

Risperidone Liquid for Acute Phase

Risperidone liquid was shown to be both Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:41 PM | Comments (1)


Estradiol Doesn't Prevent Relapse

It has been hypothesized in the past Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:57 PM | Comments (0)


Nutritional Intervention Prevents Antipsychotic Weight Gain

It is well known that antipsychotics can Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:02 PM | Comments (1)


July 28, 2005

Potential New Drug Development Strategy

Duke University reported today on a Discovery Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:06 PM | Comments (1)


July 27, 2005

CATIE Study - New Schizophrenia Treatment Standards Coming

In the coming months the results of Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:41 PM | Comments (0)


July 26, 2005

Florida Sues for Medicaid Fraud

Florida is attempting to keep control of Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:13 PM | Comments (2)


July 22, 2005

Antipsychotic Treatment Adherence Overestimated

A study has come out claiming that Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:42 PM | Comments (0)


July 19, 2005

OT and VP Studied For Drug Uses

OT stands for the pituitary hormone oxytocin Read more...
Posted by christine at 01:34 PM | Comments (0)


July 18, 2005

Assessment of Antipsychotic Weight Gain

The effect that antipsychotics can have on Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:16 PM | Comments (1)


July 14, 2005

Identifying Metabolic Syndrome

Those taking antipsychotic medication have a heightened Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)


July 13, 2005

International Access to Meds

It seems that there are a number Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:06 AM | Comments (0)


July 08, 2005

Seroquel Effective Against Aggression?

Seroquel is effective against aggression in patients Read more...
Posted by Laura at 09:13 PM | Comments (0)


July 07, 2005

Nonadherence to Schizophrenia Treatment

Attitudes toward antipsychotic medication: the impact of Read more...
Posted by Laura at 03:47 AM | Comments (0)


July 06, 2005

More on Pregnancy & Atypical Antipsychotics

Atypical antipsychotics; Drugs, Pregnancy, and Lactation In Read more...
Posted by Laura at 04:48 PM | Comments (0)


Merck Licenses New SZ Drug

U.S. drug company Merck and Co has Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:13 AM | Comments (0)


July 05, 2005

Identify neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Clinical Psychiatry Online, in this month's issue, Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:03 PM | Comments (1)


Multiple Meds and Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia

For some patients the use of a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:44 PM | Comments (0)


July 03, 2005

Injectable Risperidone Safe & Effective?

ANTIPSYCHOTIC THERAPY; Direct transition to long-acting injectable Read more...
Posted by Laura at 03:03 PM | Comments (0)


July 01, 2005

Eli Lilly Won't Lower Prices

Eli Lilly Won't Lower Prices For Medicaid Read more...
Posted by Laura at 02:52 PM | Comments (0)


Experts Debate Typical/Atypical Meds

Four schizophrenia experts squared off on the Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:37 AM | Comments (1)


June 30, 2005

Organon & New Antipsychotic

Organon achieves milestone in asenapine development In Read more...
Posted by Laura at 05:48 PM | Comments (2)


Equal Efficacy of Three Meds?

In one of the first studies of Read more...
Posted by Julia at 10:11 AM | Comments (0)


June 28, 2005

Hype in Medical Reporting

We sometimes get as caught up in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:15 PM | Comments (1)


June 25, 2005

NIH funds Schiz. Drug Research

GOVERNMENT OFFERS FUNDS FOR NEW SCHIZOPHRENIA DRUG Read more...
Posted by Laura at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)


June 23, 2005

Risperdal Increases Tumor Risk?

J&J's Risperdal Linked to Increased Tumour Risk Read more...
Posted by Laura at 03:45 AM | Comments (2)


June 15, 2005

Schizophrenia, Meds & Side Effects

Schizophrenia And Medication Side Effects Recently there Read more...
Posted by Laura at 11:50 PM | Comments (1)


Medicaid Drug Restrictions Coming?

New limit on drugs may hurt ill Read more...
Posted by Laura at 02:00 AM | Comments (0)


June 14, 2005

Zyprexa Settlement on Diabetes Warning

Eli Lilly announces Zyprexa $690 Million settlement Read more...
Posted by Laura at 08:41 AM | Comments (3)


June 09, 2005

J&J - Paliperidone - New Drug in Development

While we've covered this previously, in a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:11 PM | Comments (2)


June 07, 2005

Schizophrenic Meds & Diabetes

Undiagnosed diabetes found in patients receiving antipsychotics Read more...
Posted by Laura at 11:29 PM | Comments (0)


June 06, 2005

Antipsychotics start working quickly

Antipsychotic drugs improve psychosis in patients within Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:38 PM | Comments (11)


May 24, 2005

Lundbeck Pharma Update

Excerpts from the Q1 2005 H. Lundbeck Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:18 PM | Comments (0)


May 19, 2005

Pharma Company Updates

This is the season for pharmaceutical company Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:09 PM | Comments (1)


Clozapine Monthly Monitoring Announced

FDA Grants Monthly WBC Monitoring for FazaClo(R) Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:39 PM | Comments (0)


Antipsychotics OK during Pregnancy?

A new report out of Canada that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:24 AM | Comments (5)


May 11, 2005

Clozapine Effectiveness Explained?

Clozapine (Clozaril) is frequently noted by schizophrenia Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:52 PM | Comments (3)


May 10, 2005

Iloperidone Medications Update

Iloperidone Update - Antipsychotic Medication in Development Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:16 PM | Comments (0)


May 07, 2005

NAMI-sponsored Low Cost Drug Assistance Program

There is a new prescription drug-assistance program Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:46 PM | Comments (0)


April 28, 2005

Weight Loss Meds Development

Today it was announced that Corcept Therapeutics Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:35 PM | Comments (3)


April 27, 2005

New Negative Symptoms Drugs

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals Inc. a Washington, DC company Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)


New IVAX Clozapine Tablet - 50mg

IVAX announces new Clozapine Tablet Strength The Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:21 AM | Comments (1)


April 25, 2005

Serdolect to be sold in Europe

In a press release (marketing document) from Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:12 PM | Comments (2)


April 21, 2005

Pre-tests for Side Effect Risks

A new study from UCLA reports that Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:05 PM | Comments (0)


April 17, 2005

Zyprexa Upheld, Generics Stopped

The U.S. District Court for the Southern Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:26 PM | Comments (0)


April 15, 2005

Alcoholism & Schizophrenia

The Journal of the American Medical Association Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:23 PM | Comments (2)


April 12, 2005

FDA Warning - Alzheimers /Antipsychotics

FDA Warning on Antipsychotic Drugs for Elderly Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:18 AM | Comments (0)


April 10, 2005

Pharma & Healthcare Surveys

The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a Read more...
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Diabetes and Schizophrenia

A news release from the Medical College Read more...
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Electronic Pill Box in Testing

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Medications Minimize Brain Damage

A new research study provides some early Read more...
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April 09, 2005

Cognitive Enhancement Drug News

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Generic Zyprexa Approved

Zyprexa Generic Tentatively Approval Mylan Pharmaceuticals confirmed Read more...
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March 24, 2005

Aripiprazole and EPS?

Aripiprazole (Abilify) and Extra-pyramidal symptoms (EPS) Aripiprazole Read more...
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Gene profiling for Meds

It has been announced that Nanogen Inc., Read more...
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Marijuana as anti-antipsychotic?

Cannabis as an “anti-antipsychotic” The subject of Read more...
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March 01, 2005

Schizophrenia Meds in Development

It was reported this week that two Read more...
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February 25, 2005

Lilly Zyprexa Warning/Confusion

This week Eli Lilly warned doctors about Read more...
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$7 Mil for NeuroSearch Psych Prog

It was announced today that NeuroSearch, a Read more...
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February 23, 2005

New Drug for Psychotic Symptoms

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February 09, 2005

Web Guide for Ped Antidepressants

Several medical and consumer organizations, among them Read more...
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January 30, 2005

Antipsychotic Mellaril Removed from Market

Novartis has announced a worldwide discontinuation of Read more...
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January 15, 2005

Sexual Side Effects of Antipsychotic Meds

Several recent literature surveys, according to a Read more...
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January 08, 2005

Ocaperidone - New Schiz. Drug in Trials

It was reported this week that France-based Read more...
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January 06, 2005

Drug Industry to Reveal More Trial Data

As anyone here who has read the Read more...
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Olanzapine, Clozapine and Diabetes

Two Atypical Anti-psychotic Drugs May Be Associated Read more...
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December 20, 2004

Atypical Meds May Help Sleep

Sleep difficulties are a common problem among Read more...
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December 07, 2004

Developing SZ drugs with new mechanism

Novasite Pharmaceuticals and the Stanley Medical Research Read more...
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December 01, 2004

Bristol Myers Squibb Provides Plan on Abilify

In Late November, Bristol-Myers Squibb provided an Read more...
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Glaxo Smithkline working on new schizophrenia drug

UK drug major GlaxoSmithKline has provided an Read more...
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Hungarian drug company working on new schizophrenia target

In a sign of more new therapies Read more...
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Pfizer working on new Schizophrenia Drugs

At a research and development meeting for Read more...
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Memory Pill - Moving Ahead

Good news for those with some aspects Read more...
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November 27, 2004

New Class of Psych Drugs on Horizon

The information in the following story was Read more...
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October 15, 2004

FDA Warning - Child Anti-Depressant Use

Today it was announced by the Food Read more...
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September 24, 2004

Antipsychotic May Benefit Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A preliminary study of the antipsychotic drug Read more...
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September 20, 2004

Atypical Meds Show Benefits in Long-Term Study

Some studies (see "Leading Drugs for Psychosis Read more...
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September 17, 2004

Women May Need Different Med Doses

According to an article in the American Read more...
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September 11, 2004

Study Says Risk of New-onset Diabetes From Antipsychotics is Small

A new study in the American Journal Read more...
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September 06, 2004

Save Money on Meds

We've covered this before - but it Read more...
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September 02, 2004

New Geodon Warning Issued by Pfizer

Pfizer issues Geodon warning Pfizer sent letters Read more...
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August 26, 2004

'Dissolving Pill' for Sz Medication

Alamo Pharmaceuticals has developed a clozapine pill Read more...
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August 24, 2004

New Schiz. Memory Drug in Trials

New Drug Trial for Working Memory Deficits Read more...
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August 20, 2004

Drug Cocktails hit Psychiatry

The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. Read more...
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July 26, 2004

Risperdal increases warnings

Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, the maker of the Read more...
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July 23, 2004

Meds May Prevent Violence

A recent homicide case in Cincinnati has Read more...
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July 14, 2004

Geodon in Malaysia

As of May 2004, the anti-psychotic ziprasidone Read more...
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July 07, 2004

Antipsychotic Iloperidone in Development

Iloperidone is a novel antipsychotic currently in Read more...
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June 17, 2004

Atypical Antipsychotic Patents to Expire in 2007

Virtually all schizophrenia patients need some sort Read more...
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June 15, 2004

Atypical Antipsychotics Affect Blood Glucose Levels

New studies indicate that some atypical anti-psychotic Read more...
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June 07, 2004

Abilify in Europe

Abilify (Aripiprazole) Approved For Marketing In Europe Read more...
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June 04, 2004

Solvay Announces New Drug Plans

Solvay Announces New Drug Plans for Schizophrenia Read more...
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May 12, 2004

New Harvard Study

New Harvard Schizophrenia Study Initiated - Volunteers Read more...
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May 06, 2004

Trials launched to test treatment of cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia

Trials launched to test treatment of cognitive Read more...
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April 29, 2004

Weight loss possible with structured weight loss program

Weight loss possible with structured weight loss Read more...
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April 12, 2004

New Meds

'I felt like a zombie' Robert Bayley Read more...
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April 06, 2004

Generic Risperdal

FDA tentatively OKs Generic Version of Risperdal Read more...
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Injectable Zyprexa Now Available

A story from the UK news site Read more...
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April 02, 2004

Meds and Directions

Most People With Schizophrenia Don't Take Meds Read more...
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March 23, 2004

Glutamate

The March 6th issue of New Scientist Read more...
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March 22, 2004

F.D.A. Seeks Suicide Caution for Ten Antidepressants

F.D.A. Seeks Suicide Caution for Ten Antidepressants Read more...
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March 04, 2004

Slow Release Meds

New technology facilitates Meds adherence for patients Read more...
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March 03, 2004

Clozapine May Impair Glucose Control in Patients With Schizophrenia

Clozapine May Impair Glucose Control in Patients Read more...
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February 26, 2004

Caution urged in use of anti-psychotic drugs

Caution urged in use of anti-psychotic drugs Read more...
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February 23, 2004

Newer Drugs Fail to Fully Help people with schizophrenia

In what is probably not entirely new Read more...
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Cortex Ampakine Compound Fails Test

Cortex's Ampakine CX516 Fizzles, But More Potent Read more...
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February 21, 2004

Schizophrenia Drug for Stuttering?

This news story about recent research on Read more...
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New Drugs for Schizophrenia

Saegis Pharmaceuticals Receives $2 Million Investment from Read more...
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February 20, 2004

Zyprexa Warning in Older Adults

Lilly Issues Warning on Zyprexa in Use Read more...
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