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Risky Drugs Still in the Mix for Dementia Patients
CNS-active drugs are associated with an increased risk of falls, delirium, and hospitalization. They are often prescribed for ...
In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and ...
Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021 ...
Researchers analyzed Medicare claims data to find that an estimated 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed risky medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2013;6(3):271-288. All FDA-approved migraine treatments are approved only for adults. No migraine products have officially been approved for use in children. Other types of ...
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