Trends in antipsychotic use for youth with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and disruptive behavior disorders
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5445
Abstract: To examine trends in off‐label antipsychotic use for youth with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder with and without a comorbid disruptive behavior disorder. read more here.
Keywords: use youth; hyperactivity disorder; antipsychotic use; attention deficit ... See more keywords
Initiation of antipsychotics after moving to residential aged care facilities and mortality: a national cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01518-y
Abstract: Background There is a high burden of antipsychotic use in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and there is concern regarding potential inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics in response to mild behavioural symptoms. Antipsychotic use has been… read more here.
Keywords: use; aged care; residential aged; mortality ... See more keywords
International trends in antipsychotic use: A study in 16 countries, 2005–2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2017.07.001
Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess international trends in antipsychotic use, using a standardised methodology. A repeated cross-sectional design was applied to data extracts from the years 2005 to 2014 from 16 countries… read more here.
Keywords: use; 2005 2014; international trends; study ... See more keywords
Trends in Antipsychotic Medication Use in Young Privately Insured Children.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.09.023
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To estimate trends of annual antipsychotic medication use by privately insured US young children (2-7 years) and to describe clinical and treatment characteristics of these children. METHOD The study population included young children from… read more here.
Keywords: use; privately insured; 2009 2017; medication ... See more keywords
Association of antipsychotic use with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies with over 2 million individuals
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DOI: 10.1017/s2045796022000476
Abstract: Abstract Aims Despite reports of an elevated risk of breast cancer associated with antipsychotic use in women, existing evidence remains inconclusive. We aimed to examine existing observational data in the literature and determine this hypothesised… read more here.
Keywords: breast cancer; antipsychotic use; use; association ... See more keywords
Community, Social, and Facility Factors and Long-stay Antipsychotic Use
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DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2063777
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives Compare Virginia nursing homes in the top- and bottom-quintiles of antipsychotic use for variation in community, social, and facility factors. Methods 2018 CMS data ascertained Virginia nursing homes in the top and bottom… read more here.
Keywords: social facility; antipsychotic use; community social; facility ... See more keywords
Guideline Adherence of Monitoring Antipsychotic Use for Nonpsychotic Indications in Children and Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001322
Abstract: Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract Background Antipsychotics are frequently prescribed to children and adolescents for nonpsychotic indications. Guidelines recommend regularly assessing treatment response and adverse effects and the ongoing need for… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; adherence; antipsychotic use; children adolescents ... See more keywords
Assessing the Relative Contribution of Resident Versus Facility Characteristics Associated With Antipsychotic Medication Receipt Among Nursing Facility Residents
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001183
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Objective: In 2012 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a multifaceted initiative aimed at reducing the unnecessary use of antipsychotic medications in nursing facilities due… read more here.
Keywords: nursing facilities; resident; facility; facility characteristics ... See more keywords
Persistence of Antipsychotic Use After Clozapine Discontinuation: A Real‐World Study Across Antipsychotics
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DOI: 10.1111/cts.12801
Abstract: Although clozapine treatment is often discontinued due to limited efficacy or low tolerability, there is a lack of guidelines and evidence on treatment options after discontinuation of clozapine in patients with schizophrenia. Persistence has proven… read more here.
Keywords: clozapine discontinuation; clozapine; treatment; antipsychotic use ... See more keywords
Benzodiazepine and antipsychotic use among hospitalized older adults before versus after restricting visitation: March to May 2020
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17947
Abstract: Hospital visitation restrictions during the COVID‐19 pandemic prompted concerns about unintended consequences for older patients, including an increased incidence of delirium and agitation. While first‐line interventions for these conditions are non‐pharmacologic, a lack of family… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic use; use among; visitation; older adults ... See more keywords
An observational study of antipsychotic medication use among long‐stay nursing home residents without qualifying diagnoses
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DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12488
Abstract: WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: In the United States, 15.5% of nursing home residents without qualifying diagnoses of schizophrenia, Huntington's' Disease, and/or Tourette Syndrome receive antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are used off-label (i.e., used… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic use; home residents; nursing home; use ... See more keywords