Psychotropic drugs can produce cardiovascular side effects associated with a degree of cardiotoxicity. The coexistence of a heart disease complicates the management of mental illness, can contribute to a reduced quality of life and a worse illness course. The co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders in cardiac patients might affect the clinical outcome and morbidity. Moreover, the complex underlying mechanism that links these two conditions remains unclear. This paper discusses the known cardiovascular complications of psychotropic drugs and analyzes the important implications of antidepressive treatment in patients with previous cardiac history.
Cardiologic side effects of psychotropic drugs / Giuseppe, Marano; G., Traversi; Enrico, Romagnoli; V., Catalano; M., Lotrionte; Antonio, Abbate; BIONDI ZOCCAI, Giuseppe; M., Mazza. - In: JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 1671-5411. - STAMPA. - 8:4(2011), pp. 243-253. [10.3724/sp.j.1263.2011.00243]
Cardiologic side effects of psychotropic drugs
BIONDI ZOCCAI, GIUSEPPE;
2011
Abstract
Psychotropic drugs can produce cardiovascular side effects associated with a degree of cardiotoxicity. The coexistence of a heart disease complicates the management of mental illness, can contribute to a reduced quality of life and a worse illness course. The co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders in cardiac patients might affect the clinical outcome and morbidity. Moreover, the complex underlying mechanism that links these two conditions remains unclear. This paper discusses the known cardiovascular complications of psychotropic drugs and analyzes the important implications of antidepressive treatment in patients with previous cardiac history.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
