Analysis of Concomitant Medications Prescribed with Antipsychotics to Patients with Dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antipsychotics are still commonly prescribed to patients with dementia, despite the many issues that have been identified. This study aimed to quantify antipsychotic prescription in patients with dementia and the types of concomitant medications prescribed with antipsychotics.

Methods

A total of 1,512 outpatients with dementia who visited our department between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2021, were included in this study. Demographic data, dementia subtypes, and regular medication use at the time of the first outpatient visit were investigated. The association between antipsychotic prescriptions and referral sources, dementia subtypes, antidementia drug use, polypharmacy, and prescription of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) was evaluated.

Results

SUBMITTER: Saito Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614247 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature