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Artigo Factors associated with expression of extrapyramidal symptoms in users of atypical antipsychotics(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016-11-26) Araújo, Aurigena Antunes de; Ribeiro, Susana Barbosa; Medeiros, Caroline Addison Xavier; Chaves, Katarina Melo; Alves, Maria do Socorro Costa Feitosa; Oliveira, Antonio Gouveia; Martins, Rand RandallPurpose The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with the occurrence of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) in users of second-generation antipsychotics (SGA). Methods Observational cross-sectional study based on a random sample of subjects from three outpatient clinics. Inclusion criteria were age between 18 and 65 years, of both genders, with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and under the use of a single SGA agent. Subjects who had received i.m. long-acting antipsychotics in the past were excluded. The families of eligible patients were contacted by phone and, if willing to participate in the study, a household visit was scheduled. Informed consent was obtained from all study subjects and their next of kin. The risk of EPS associated with sociodemographic, clinical features and medications used was analyzed by logistic regression. Results The study population consisted of 213 subjects. EPS were observed in 38.0% of subjects. The more commonly used SGA were olanzapine (76, 35.7%), risperidone (74, 34.3%), quetiapine (26, 12.2%), and ziprasidone (23, 10.8%). Among the drugs used as adjunctive therapy for schizophrenia, benzodiazepines were the most prevalent (31.5%), followed by carbamazepine (24.4%) and antidepressants (20.2%). Multivariate analysis showed that the risk of EPS was associated with the use of carbamazepine (odds ratio 3.677, 95% CI 1.627–8.310). We found no evidence that the type of SGA modified the risk of EPS. Conclusion The occurrence of EPS in SGA users is a common finding, with no difference of antipsychotics studied in relation to the risk of extrapyramidal manifestations. The adjunctive use of carbamazepine may predispose the user of SGA to the occurrence of EPS.Artigo Quality of Life and Hormonal, Biochemical, and Anthropometric Profile Between Olanzapine and Risperidone Users(Springer Science, 2016-06) Araújo, Aurigena Antunes de; Ribeiro, Susana Barbosa; Santos, Ana Cely Souza dos; Lemos, Telma Maria Araújo Moura; Medeiros, Caroline Addison Xavier; Guerra, Gerlane Coelho Bernardo; Araújo Júnior, Raimundo Fernandes de; Serrano-Blanco, Antoni; Rubio-Valera, MariaThis cross-sectional study compared quality of life and side effects in 108 users of olanzapine or risperidone suffering schizophrenia and being attended at psychiatric ambulatory services in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Economic, socio-demographic, anthropometric, biochemical, and hormonal variables were compared. The EuroQoL Five-Dimension Scale (EQ-5D) was used to evaluate quality of life, and side effects were assessed using the Udvalg for Kliniske Undersøgelser (UKU) Side Effect Rating Scale and the Simpson–Angus Scale. Data were analysed using the χ2 test and Student’s t test, with a significance level of 5 %.The household incomes of approximately 80 % of patients were <2.0 minimum wages ($678). Anthropometric variables (waist circumference, hip circumference, weight, waist-to-hip ratio) and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were noted among male olanzapine users (all p < 0.05). EQ-5D scores showed that olanzapine use significantly impacted self-help ability (p < 0.001). Risperidone users had a mean quality-adjusted life year value of 1. Mean total Simpson–Angus Scale scores was 0.38 for olanzapine users and 0.11 for risperidone users (p < 0.02). Significant differences in UKU were observed for the following items: asthenia/lassitude/fatigue (higher among olanzapine users, p = 0.02), dystonia (higher among olanzapine users, p = 0.01), tremors (higher among olanzapine users, p = 0.03), gynecomastia (higher among risperidone users, p < 0.02), and ejaculatory dysfunction (higher among risperidone users, p < 0.02). Olanzapine users had impaired quality of life, which can be explained in part by adverse motor, biochemical, and hormonal effects characteristic of metabolic syndrome.