Antipsychotic Medication Increase Risk

Antipsychotic Medications Risk of Early Death in Dementia Patients

Antipsychotic Medications Implicated In Early Death. When dementia patients develop aggressive or violent behavior, antipsychotic medications are sometimes used to subdue symptoms. However, a study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that the use of antipsychotic medications can increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s The study, […]

The study found a 3.8 percent increased risk of death in patients

The study found a 3.8 percent increased risk of death in patients taking haloperidol compared to those who did not take any antipsychotic medications. There was a 2.5 percent increased risk of death in patients taking olanzapine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already warns that antipsychotic drugs can have serious side effects in patients with dementia. The findings from this study support the practice of not using these drugs in dementia patients.

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), antipsychotic medications were prescribed to 35 percent of older nursing home residents with dementia in 2012. That same year, 14 percent of dementia patients outside of nursing homes were prescribed antipsychotic drugs.

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