Antipsychotic use and the risk of hip/femur fracture: a population-based case-control study.

This case-control study showed that current use of conventional antipsychotics, but not atypical antipsychotics, seems to be associated with an increased risk of a hip/femur fracture, possibly related to the pharmacological properties of conventional antipsychotics. Furthermore, no evidence for a do...

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Main Authors: Pouwels, S, van Staa, T, Egberts, A, Leufkens, H, Cooper, C, de Vries, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009