Cardiotoxicity of current antipsychotics: Newer antipsychotics or adjunct therapy?

World J Psychiatry. 2022 Aug 19;12(8):1108-1111. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i8.1108.

Abstract

Use of newer antipsychotics for substitution of current antipsychotics might be one way awaiting to be clinically verified to address antipsychotic cardiotoxic effects. Alternatively, the combination of existing antipsychotics with cardioprotective agents is also beneficial for patients with mental disorders for avoiding cardiotoxicity to the maximum.

Keywords: Adjunct therapy; Antipsychotics; Cardiotoxicity; Combined medication.