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“Sedation is a common side effect of antipsychotic drugs, mediated by effects of different receptor populations. Over 100 years of psychological studies demonstrated that sedation causes broad cognitive impairment. Drugs that are sedative can be expected to augment an already present cognitive impairment; nonsedative drugs should be suprerior in this respect” (ref.1).

Published: 05/02/2007 Last updated: 18/05/2010

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Persistent sedation, including daytime drowsiness and increased sleep time, can interfere with social, recreational and vocational function (ref.3).

References:

1. Lindström & Levander. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2006;7:1825 - 34

2. Lublin et al. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2005; 20: 183-98

3. APA Practice Guidelines: Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia; 2004, 2nd Edition: 1-114