Atypical antipsychotics carry a "black box" label that warns dementia patients may be at increased risk of death if given one of these medicines.

Antipsychotic Medications - Black Box Warning
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
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Antipsychotics in Patients with Dementia and Behavioral Disturbances
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
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Increased mortality among elderly patients with dementia using atypical antipsychotics
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
Increased mortality among elderly patients with dementia using atypical antipsyc...