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A delicate balance: Psychotropic polypharmacy and anti-cholinergic use are correlated with fall incidence in Australian inpatients with dementia.

Samuel X TanSarah C CameronLit Min SamHugh EigelandKaren HayEamonn EelesKannan Natarajan
Published in: Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) (2021)
Patients with dementia are routinely prescribed a wide variety of psychotropic medications. Use of anticholinergic drugs and psychotropic polypharmacy are correlated with fall incidence in persons with dementia.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • risk factors
  • adverse drug
  • electronic health record