Antipsychotics use in dementia: How safe are they?

Introduction Antipsychotics are frequently used for managing psychiatric and behavioral symptoms of dementia. However, it’s an off-label resource which remains controversial due to significant safety concerns in the elderly population, namely increasing cardiovascular adverse effects. Objectives...

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Main Author: C. Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821011342/type/journal_article