ANTI-PSYCHOTICS SAFETY IN HEPATIC DISEASE
*Dr. Pooja Boban
ABSTRACT
In order to compare the risk and kinds of liver injury associated with antipsychotic medication, clinicians treating psychiatric problems in medically unwell patients require a comprehensive resource. There is a reciprocal association between general medical diseases and mental health illnesses. Concurrent medical conditions are more common in patients with severe mental illness, and mental illness is more likely to develop in those with chronic medical disorders. Psychotropic medications are frequently used to treat mental illnesses in people who are medically unwell. When prescription psychiatric medications, comorbid medical conditions present numerous difficulties. Psychotropic medications that prevent or barely undergo hepatic metabolism are better for people with liver disease. Since there may not be enough safety data, care must be taken when providing any psychiatric medication to patients with severe liver illness. Preferring hepatic metabolism escaping drug may prevent further damage to liver.
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