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Doctors were warned not to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients, but…
18 June, 2008
Doctors ‘ignoring drugs warning’. BBCnews,June 17, 2008.Doctors were warned not to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients. Doctors are regularly prescribing two powerful psychiatric drugs to elderly dementia patients despite a safety warning in 2004, the BBC has found. [ Ver ]. See FDA warning. Watch video in Read More.
Insidermedicine in 60 – June 17, 2008. Duration: 1,36. From Washington – The FDA has stated that older, conventional antipsychotic drugs, such as thorazine and prolixin, should carry a black box warning. While black box labels have been in effect for newer antipsychotics such as Zyprexa and Risperdal, the conventional class has since been found to carry the same risk as the newer variety. That is, the drugs may increase the risk of death in seniors with dementia.