Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MDSchizophrenia medication falls under two main categories: older, first-generation, or "typical" antipsychotics and newer drugs for schizophrenia known as ...

Key Takeaways The FDA has approved Cobenfy, the first new schizophrenia treatment in over 30 years.Cobenfy helps reduce both positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms, with side effects ...

Bristol Myers Squibb's drug, KarXT, improved symptoms of adults with schizophrenia and had fewer side effects than antipsychotic treatments ...

The FDA on Thursday approved the first new drug to treat patients with schizophrenia in more than 30 years.

A medicine that sidesteps the brain's dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday.

From pig kidney transplants to the development of a new schizophrenia drug, here are five of the biggest medical breakthroughs seen in 2024.

The Food and Drug Administration, as expected, approved KarXT, the first new type of drug for schizophrenia in decades. It appears to be effective, but its main advantage is milder side effects.

Two specific types of antidepressants – selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclics (TCAs) – may make ...

So they'll get the drug for roughly $17,000. More importantly, the drug could deliver huge value to the healthcare system. In 2019, the economic burden of schizophrenia in America was $343 billion.

In a breakthrough for people with schizophrenia, the FDA has approved a new oral medication for adults. Unlike traditional antipsychotic drugs, the medication, which will be marketed under the ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first novel antipsychotic treatment in decades, a drug developed to treat schizophrenia without disabling side effects like weight gain.

The first drugs for schizophrenia, including chlorpromazine and haloperidol – also known by the brand names Thorazine and Haldol, respectively – were introduced in the 1950s and revolutionized ...