Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute are calling for patients suffering from schizophrenia and psychosis to be better monitored to manage the cardiac risks associated with taking their medications.
The warning comes after a new study found the use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidol is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and twofold increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Around 350,000 Australians are prescribed at least one anti-psychotic medication each year.
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