Prevalence of and indications for antipsychotic use in Parkinson's disease.

James H BowerBrandon R GrossardtWalter A RoccaRodolfo Savica

Published in: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society (2017)

The prevalence of antipsychotic use in patients with PD is lower than expected from previously reported cumulative incidences. Dementia is highly prevalent in those starting antipsychotics. Most of the patients on antipsychotics had a reasonable risk-benefit ratio for taking them. © 2017 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

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