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Short Term Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Older People with Dementia Risky

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It is estimated that 3-10 percent of all hospital admissions for elderly patients are due to adverse drug reactions. Thirty percent of all prescribed drugs in the US are taken by people over the age of 65 years and it is projected that by the year 2030 that will rise to 40 percent. Over 90 percent of...

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Sue
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 04:06 PM

Thanks so much for your post. This really is an important issue, one I hope loved ones are able stay on top of as best they can.

Here are a couple of other articles in support of this topic.

Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients

Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Death Rates in Elderly

Finding Alternatives to Restraining Dementia Patients

All the best, sue

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