Drug Name | Drug Class | Indication | Route of Administration | Side Effects | Pregnancy Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aripiprazole | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Oral, Injection | Weight gain, akathisia, and insomnia | C |
Olanzapine | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Oral, Injection | Weight gain, sedation, and metabolic changes | C |
Risperidone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Oral, Injection | Weight gain, extrapyramidal symptoms, and gynecomastia | C |
Quetiapine | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Oral | Sedation, weight gain, and metabolic changes | C |
Haloperidol | Typical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, delirium | Oral, Injection | Extrapyramidal symptoms, sedation, tardive dyskinesia | C |
Clozapine | Atypical Antipsychotic | Treatment-resistant schizophrenia | Oral | Sedation, weight gain, and agranulocytosis | B |
Ziprasidone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Oral, Injection | QT prolongation, sedation, and metabolic changes | C |
Lurasidone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar depression | Oral | Akathisia, somnolence, nausea | B |
Paliperidone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia | Oral, Injection | Extrapyramidal symptoms, weight gain, and sedation | C |
Iloperidone | Atypical Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia | Oral | QT prolongation, sedation, and weight gain | C |
Please note that there are numerous other antipsychotic medications available for a variety of indications, making this list by no means exhaustive. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current. Before taking any medication, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider.
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