Researcher at Center for Research Zeroes in on Antipsychotics (Predicting adverse cardiovascular events in emergency department patients with bupropion overdose).

A recent report discusses research on antipsychotics and their potential adverse cardiovascular effects. The study aimed to validate predictors of adverse cardiovascular events (ACVE) in patients who presented to the emergency department after a bupropion overdose. The researchers found that low initial serum bicarbonate levels, prolonged QTc interval, and elevated serum lactate were independent predictors of ACVE. These findings suggest the need for further investigation into the relationship between bupropion overdose and cardiovascular events. [Extracted from the article]