Alzheimer's Patients and Antipsychotics WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Alzheimer's Patients and Antipsychotics
According to a new study, antipsychotics put people with Alzheimer's disease at risk of death. Currently, doctors are prescribing antipsychotics for thousands of patients suffering from Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease which has no known cure.1
Fast Facts:
- This study involved over 160 patients in a nursing home setting who were currently taking antipsychotics.2
- Study findings revealed a significant increase in the risk of death for patients who continue these medications.2
- This study is published in The Lancet Neurology.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eFluxMedia: Alzheimer’s Sufferers Taking Antipsychotics At Risk Of Death (Jan. 9, 2009)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ScienceDaily: Antipsychotic Drugs Double Risk Of Death Among Alzheimer's Patients (Jan. 11, 2009)
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Alzheimer's and Antipsychotics, Antipsychotics and Alzheimer's Disease
- Last update: Jan. 30, 2009
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