Deadly Prescriptions: New Study Links Antipsychotics to Life-Threatening Risks in Dementia Patients
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
A new study published in BMJ has found that antipsychotic use is associated with severe, life-threatening conditions in people with dementia. The research, led by Pearl L. H. Mok of the University of Manchester, highlights an increased risk of stroke, pneumonia, acute kidney injury, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and other serious outcomes. These risks are highest immediately after starting the medication, particularly within the first week of use.
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