2 citations
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January 2012 in “Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry” Haloperidol decanoate can cause alopecia areata.
64 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review examines the adverse skin reactions associated with antipsychotic medications and reports no new clinical findings, but suggests discussing management strategies to improve patient compliance.
52 citations
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September 1996 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found that compliance rates for oral contraceptives are low and similar to those for other medical treatments, indicating a need for alternatives that require less daily adherence.
31 citations
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October 2013 in “Psychosomatics” This review discusses cutaneous adverse effects of psychotropic medications and reports no new findings, emphasizing the importance of psychiatrists being aware of these potential skin reactions.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” This review found that patients taking antiandrogens, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, and spironolactone have an increased risk of developing gynecomastia, potentially due to hormonal changes.