Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care Residents with Parkinson's Disease and Comorbid Depression.
Farid ChekaniRajender R AparasuMichael L JohnsonHua ChenJeffrey T ShererRajender R AparasuPublished in: Drug, healthcare and patient safety (2020)
More than one-third of PD patients used inappropriate antipsychotics among those who were treated with atypical antipsychotic medications. Various socio-demographics and clinical factors were associated with inappropriate antipsychotic use in older patients with PD. Concerted efforts are needed to reduce inappropriate atypical antipsychotic use among PD patients.