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National trial safely scaled back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly

Science Daily Thursday, 25 April 2024 ()
Warning letters can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study. Researchers used Medicare data to study the effects of the letters on hundreds of thousands of older adults with dementia. They found a significant and lasting reduction in prescribing but no signs of adverse effects on patient health.
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