These days antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label in older adults for a number of disorders outside of their approved indications like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The largest number of antipsychotic prescriptions in older adults is for behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, some of which carry FDA warnings on prescription information for these drugs. In a new study - led by researchers at the University of California, ...Thursday, 29 November 2012
Safety and Effectiveness of Common Antipsychotics Debatable in Older Adults
These days antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label in older adults for a number of disorders outside of their approved indications like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The largest number of antipsychotic prescriptions in older adults is for behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, some of which carry FDA warnings on prescription information for these drugs. In a new study - led by researchers at the University of California, ...
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