Keywords: UK, Antipsychotics, Dementia patients, Overuse
UK government report slams overuse of antipsychotic drugs in dementia patients
Article | 13 November 2009
In the UK, needless use of anti-psychotic drugs is widespread in dementia care and contributes to the death of many patients, according to a review commissioned by the government. About 180,000 patients a year are given the drugs in care homes, hospitals and their own homes to manage aggression.
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