Researchers in England looking at approximately 25,000 cases of blood clots found that anti psychotic medications most commonly used for conditions like bipolar disease and schizophrenia increased the risk.
They are also used to treat chronic nausea and agitation in individuals with dementia. About 16,000 suffered deep vein thrombosis and over 9,000 developed pulmonary embolism. Those on the newer drugs had a 73 percent increased risk compared to a 28 percent increased risk for those on the other types.
The highest risk seems to be when the patient begins taking the drug. This study demonstrates the importance of determining who is at greatest risk of developing blood clots due to other conditions before treating them with these drugs and to monitor them more closely.
source: calorielab
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