University of Pittsburgh research proposes co-administering dopamine receptor blockers to reduce diabetes risk from antipsychotic meds.

University of Pittsburgh research suggests a potential approach to reducing diabetes risk from widely prescribed antipsychotic meds. Co-administering drugs that block dopamine receptors in the brain and pancreas may limit metabolic side effects like dysglycemia. This research could explain why weight control medications aren't as effective in controlling dysglycemia caused by antipsychotics.

June 13, 2024
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