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Stroke risk is raised by all antipsychotic drugs and not just atypical types as previously thought,according to UK researches.Electronic primary care records were used to identify 6,790 patients with a history of stroke and taking antipsychotic medications.compared to non-medicated periods, the rate ratio for stroke when taking any antipsychotic drugs was 1.73 (95% CI 1.60-1.87).For typical antipsychotic alone the ratio was 1.69 (95% CI 155 – 1.84),whereas for atypical drugs alone this figure was 2.32(1.73-3.10).
Patients with dementia who took any antipsychotics where at markedly increased risk for stroke (rate ratio 3.50:95% CI 2.97 – 4.12),and the authors advise that these drugs be avoided where possible in patients.