Prescribing of psychotropic medications to the elderly population of a Canadian province: a retrospective study using administrative databases

Prescribing of psychotropic medications to the elderly population of a Canadian province: a retrospective study using administrative databases

Background. Psychotropic medications, in particular second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and benzodiazepines, have been associated with harm in elderly populations. Health agencies around the world have issued warnings about the risks of prescribing such medications to frail individuals affected...

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Main Authors: Silvia Alessi-Severini, Matthew Dahl, Jennifer Schultz, Colleen Metge, Colette Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Antipsychotic
Benzodiazepines
Elderly
Prescribing
Psychotropic
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/168.pdf

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