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Antipsychotics — Increased Risk of Mortality In Elderly Patients Treated for Dementia-related psychosis

Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Information for Healthcare Professionals — Antipsychotics
FDA ALERT [6/16/2008]:  FDA is notifying healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for dementia-related psychosis. 
In April 2005, FDA notified healthcare professionals that […]