2021
Cardiovascular Side Effects of Psychotropic Agents
Qayyum Z, Zablan K, Zeshan M, Kalaskar S, Malik S. Cardiovascular Side Effects of Psychotropic Agents. Psychiatric Annals 2021, 51: 416-420. DOI: 10.3928/00485713-20210809-02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovascular side effectsSide effectsPotential cardiovascular side effectsPotential side effectsMechanism of actionOrthostatic hypotensionCardiovascular accidentsPsychotropic medicationsPsychotropic agentsQT intervalMedicationsHypertensionHypotensionMyocarditisTolerabilityCardiomyopathyCliniciansDiagnosis
2015
Reduction of Aggressive Episodes After Repeated Transdermal Nicotine Administration in a Hospitalized Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Van Schalkwyk GI, Lewis AS, Qayyum Z, Koslosky K, Picciotto MR, Volkmar FR. Reduction of Aggressive Episodes After Repeated Transdermal Nicotine Administration in a Hospitalized Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45: 3061-3066. PMID: 25982311, PMCID: PMC4755349, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2471-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransdermal nicotineNicotine administrationAutism spectrum disorderTransdermal nicotine administrationAdjunctive medicationsCurrent pharmacotherapyNicotine patchCholinergic dysfunctionEmergency medicationPreclinical studiesSpectrum disorderAnimal studiesAcetylcholinergic neurotransmissionNeuropsychiatric conditionsAggressive episodesMajor causeNicotineASD pathophysiologyMedicationsMorbidityFurther studiesAggression-related behaviorsAdministrationDisordersAdolescents