Tag Archives: Haldol

Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

May 03, 2024 By: Martha Garcia

Findings come amid continuing concerns about the overuse of antipsychotics for dementia patients in long-term care facilities, which is considered a form of "chemical restraint" or nursing home abuse.
Seroquel, Haldol Side Effects Linked to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems: Study

January 18, 2024 By: Katherine McDaniel

New research finds more than 10% of patients taking the antipsychotic medications Seroquel or Haldol developed heart rhythm complications.
Haldol Fails to Help ICU Patients with Delirium in New Study

November 01, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

Designed to treat schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome, doctors often use Haldol off-label for the treatment of delirium even though it is not approved for that use.
Haldol Side Effects and Minimal Benefits Make Drug Unsuitable for Treating Delirium: Study

September 05, 2019 By: Russell Maas
Risperdal, Abilify Risks May Outweigh Benefits Provided by Drugs, Safety Group Warns

January 27, 2017 By: Irvin Jackson
Risperdal, Haldol Worsen Delirium In Patients Undergoing Palliative Care: Study

December 23, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson
Antipsychotics May Increase Risk of Death in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Study

June 14, 2016 By: Martha Garcia
Dementia Antipsychotics Death Risk Higher Than Previously Thought: Study

March 25, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson
Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Use of Sedatives

October 17, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

Lawyers in Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Fail To Reach Agreement on Bellwether Plan (Posted 5 days ago)

Judge presiding over all federal hair relaxer lawsuits has ordered the parties to submit separate briefing on the bellwether selection process by January 3.

Depo-Provera Lawsuit MDL Application Will Be Considered by JPML at Hearing on Jan. 30, 2025 (Posted 6 days ago)

With a growing number of women pursuing Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits throughout the federal court system, the U.S. JPML will decide whether to consolidate and centralize the claims before one judge for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawyers Seek Leadership Roles in MDL (Posted 7 days ago)

A proposal has been submitted for a group of 12 lawyers involved in AngioDynamics port catheter lawsuits to serve in various leadership positions in the litigation, which involves dozens of claims that the implants were defectively designed, leading to fractures, migration and infections.

Tag Archives: Haldol

Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

Seroquel, Haldol Side Effects Linked to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems: Study

Haldol Fails to Help ICU Patients with Delirium in New Study

Haldol Side Effects and Minimal Benefits Make Drug Unsuitable for Treating Delirium: Study

Risperdal, Abilify Risks May Outweigh Benefits Provided by Drugs, Safety Group Warns

Risperdal, Haldol Worsen Delirium In Patients Undergoing Palliative Care: Study

Antipsychotics May Increase Risk of Death in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: Study

Dementia Antipsychotics Death Risk Higher Than Previously Thought: Study

Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Use of Sedatives

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