Myocardial infarction risk and antipsychotics use revisited: a meta-analysis of 10 observational studies
Journal
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
12
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
Associations between antipsychotic agent (AP) use and myocardial infarction (MI) risk have been inconsistent and remain controversial. We therefore conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies to address this knowledge gap.
Subjects
Antipsychotic agents; meta-analysis; myocardial infarction; schizophrenia; serious mental illness
SDGs
Other Subjects
neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic agent; age distribution; Article; cardiovascular risk; disease association; drug exposure; evidence based medicine; heart infarction; high risk patient; human; meta analysis; mortality rate; population risk; priority journal; risk assessment; risk factor; schizophrenia; sex difference; systematic review; chemically induced; heart infarction; observational study; Antipsychotic Agents; Humans; Myocardial Infarction; Observational Studies as Topic; Risk Factors
Type
journal article