New York Times: Doctors Say Medication Overprescribed For Dementia

Posted by admin - 27/06/08 at 09:06 pm

The New York Times recently reported that doctors have found the anti-psychotic medications are overprescribed for dementia and alzheimers patients, particularly those who are residents of nursing homes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/health/24deme.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1214618341-mX42KSg/N0jjqNLeiWyVYw

The Times reported that about one-third of all nursing home residents have been prescribed anti-psychotic drugs.  The drugs are often prescribed “off label,” because they have not been FDA approved for use by elders.

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