The FDA on Thursday approved the first new drug to treat patients with schizophrenia in more than 30 years.
Dr. Jake Goodman and Liz NeporentThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first new drug to treat people with schizophrenia in more than 30 years.
Cobenfy offers new hope for people with schizophrenia, providing an innovative treatment option that could change how this condition is managed, according to Jelena Kunovac, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in the Department of Psychiatry.
Most schizophrenia medications, broadly known as antipsychotics, work by changing dopamine levels, a brain chemical that affects mood, motivation, and thinking, Kunovac explained. Cobenfy takes a different approach by adjusting acetylcholine, another brain chemical that aids memory, learning and attention, she said.
The most common side effects of Cobenfy are nausea, indigestion, constipation, vomiting, hypertension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, increased heart rate, dizziness and gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to the FDA announcement. Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects about 24 million people worldwide, or roughly one in 300 people,. It often leads to significant challenges in daily functioning, work, and relationships, impacting both patients and their families.
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