Question

________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness. question 8 options:

a. antidepressants
b. atypical antipsychotics
c. mood stabilizers
d. stimulants

Answer 1

The correct answer is b. atypical antipsychotics.
Atypical antipsychotics are medications used to treat psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. There are many side effects of atypical antipsyhotic: weight gain, development of tardive dyskinesia, myocarditis, sexual side effects and so on. Weight gain then may lead to Diabetes Mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and other components of the metabolic syndrome.

Answer 2

The right option is B. atypical antipsychotics

The newer second generation drugs (atypical antipsychotics) are group of antipsychotic drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions. Some common atypical antipsychotics include Abilify, Clozaril, Invega, Risperdal and Seroque. Although atypical antipsychotics are thought to be safer than typical antipsychotics but they still have a severe side effect, which includes significant weight gain, blood clots, diabetes, tardive dyskinesia (a serious movement disorder), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and increased risk of stroke.