Acute adverse reactions of psychiatric medications
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2024.221674Keywords:
Adverse drug event, Lithium, Sodium valproate, Antipsychotic, PsychiatryAbstract
All medications available present a risk for adverse reactions, and when it comes to psychiatry it is no different. Some of these reactions can take the patient to seek medical advice and assessment. Also, a few of these reactions can be potentially fatal. In this article, we will approach some of the adverse effects from medications used in psychiatry that the practitioner may have to assess.
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