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Increased mortality among elderly patients with dementia using atypical antipsyc...
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Reason for posting: Atypical antipsychotics are sometimes used to treat the behavioural disturbances (e.g., verbal or physical aggression) and psychotic symptoms that can occur in patients with severe READ MORE
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/173/3/252

Antipsychotics in Patients with Dementia and Behavioral Disturbances
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Background Atypical antipsychotics are FDA approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and for mania in patients with bipolar disorder, but have also been found effective in the treatment of a vari READ MORE
http://idahodur.isu.edu/leaflets/2005/Atypical%20Antipsychotics%20Deme...

Antipsychotic Medications - Black Box Warning
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Antipsychotic Medications - Black Box Warning Increased Chance of Death for Some Elderly Patients Do you have an elderly family member of friend suffering from Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, or a READ MORE
http://bipolar.about.com/od/antipsychotics/a/1blackbox.htm
Atypical antipsychotics carry a "black box" label that warns dementia patients may be at increased risk of death if given one of these medicines.
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