Prescribing pattern of anti-psychotic medications in patients with dementia in Oman: a retrospective observational study

Prescribing pattern of anti-psychotic medications in patients with dementia in Oman: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Aggression, agitation, psychosis, and sleep disturbances are common behavioral symptoms of people with dementia and they can be distressing for both individuals and their carers. Due to their potential side effects, antipsychotic medications are recommended only for severe behavi...

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Main Authors: Zainab Al-Rashdi, Tamadhir Al-Mahrouqi, Siham Al-Shamli, Sathiya Panchatcharam, Fatema Al-Busaidi, Reem Al-Afani, Naser Al-Balushi, Hamed Al-Sinawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-01-01
Series:Middle East Current Psychiatry
Subjects:
Antipsychotics
Dementia
Behavioral symptoms
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Oman
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00275-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00275-0

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