... have known for years that antipsychotic drugs, sometimes called major tranquilizers, can quickly subdue children. But youngsters appear to be especially susceptible to the weight gain and metabolic problems caused by the drugs, and it is far from clear that the medications improve children’s lives over time, experts say. ...

...Doctors have known for years that antipsychotic drugs, sometimes called major tranquilizers, can quickly subdue children. But youngsters appear to be especially susceptible to the weight gain and metabolic problems caused by the drugs, and it is far from clear that the medications improve children’s lives over time, experts say. ...

... less money or none. The drugs are not approved for most uses in children, who appear to be especially susceptible to the side effects, including rapid weight gain. Senator Grassley's investigations have not only detailed how lucrative those arrangements can be but have also shown that some top psychiatrists failed to report all their ...

..., also called atypicals, are more commonly prescribed because the risk of movement disorders is lower. But they, too, can cause sedation, and they contribute to weight gain and diabetes. Used correctly, the drugs do have a role in treating some seriously demented patients, who may be incapacitated by paranoia or are self-destructive or ...

... have known for years that antipsychotic drugs, sometimes called major tranquilizers, can quickly subdue children. But youngsters appear to be especially susceptible to the weight gain and metabolic problems caused by the drugs, and it is far from clear that the medications improve childrenÂ’s lives over time, experts say. In ...

... Markingson to maximize payments from AstraZeneca and gain prestige by participating in the drug company'... over two competitors — Zyprexa and Risperdal. Patients gained control over schizophrenic symptoms and tended to... rate, regardless of which drug they took. The level of unhealthy weight gain was comparable, too, albeit slightly higher among the Zyprexa patients. Weiss ...goal with the CAFE study was to gain a marketing edge and that the ...

...in June 2005. They showed little difference in the effectiveness of the three drugs or the amount of unhealthy weight gain by study participants. Some observers believed AstraZeneca had backed the study to prove that its drug, Seroquel, caused less weight gain than the others. Buried in CAFE's results: There had been five attempted suicides, two completed suicides. Researchers...

... less money or none. The drugs are not approved for most uses in children, who appear to be especially susceptible to the side effects, including rapid weight gain. Senator Grassley's investigations have not only detailed how lucrative those arrangements can be but have also shown that some top psychiatrists failed to report all their ...

..., also called atypicals, are more commonly prescribed because the risk of movement disorders is lower. But they, too, can cause sedation, and they contribute to weight gain and diabetes. Used correctly, the drugs do have a role in treating some seriously demented patients, who may be incapacitated by paranoia or are self-destructive or ...

... have known for years that antipsychotic drugs, sometimes called major tranquilizers, can quickly subdue children. But youngsters appear to be especially susceptible to the weight gain and metabolic problems caused by the drugs, and it is far from clear that the medications improve childrenÂ’s lives over time, experts say. In ...