Risk of adverse events from prescriptions of antipsychotics
View by population:
Adverse event Autism/Intellectual difficulty General population
Seizure 6% increased risk 27% increased risk
Injury 15% increased risk 10% decreased risk
Respiratory problem 20% increased risk 27% increased risk
Hospital visit for respiratory problem 48% increased risk 55% increased risk
Depression 72% decreased risk 77% decreased risk
Hospital visit for depression 59% increased risk 45% decreased risk

(Source: Centre for Improvement in Population Health through E-records)