Antipsychotic drug use increases risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease

Antipsychotic drug use increases risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease:

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Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60 percent increased risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. The risk was highest at the beginning of drug use and remained increased in long-term use. Use of two or more antipsychotic drugs concomitantly was associated with almost two times higher risk of mortality than monotherapy. The results were published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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