Antipsychotic drugs that are used “off-label”for controlling violent behavior in mentally challenged patients are lesseffective than placebos and dummy pills, according to a new British study. The ...

The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in Finland. This emerges from a large registry study conducted by the University of ...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Atypical antipsychotic drugs are commonly used for off-label conditions. However, a new study suggests these medications are only effective for a few off-label uses, and the ...

A large registry study in Finland by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland shows that many older adults receive antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those ...