Widely Used Dementia Drug Raises Stroke Risk in All Patients

New safety study links sedative use to increased stroke risk. A large UK study involving more than 165,000 people with dementia has found that the drug risperidone increases the risk of stroke in all ...
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Risperidone Use in Dementia Linked to Increased Stroke Risk Regardless of CVD History

The antipsychotic risperidone is associated with increased stoke risk in older adults with dementia, even in those without cardiovascular disease (CVD), results of a large population-based study ...
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This widely used dementia drug may raise stroke risk in all patients, study finds

A large UK study of over 165,000 dementia patients finds risperidone raises stroke risk in all users, prompting concerns over ...
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Teva and Medincell Announce FDA Acceptance of Supplemental New Drug Application for UZEDY® (risperidone) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension as a Treatment for Patients ...

PARSIPPANY, N.J. & TEL AVIV, Israel & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA), and Medincell ...