Antipsychotics

Pharmacist underpayments results in adverse events, citations, investigation finds

January 30, 2012

Nursing homes that provide below-average consultant pharmacist salaries may be getting what they pay for, a state investigation suggests.

Nursing homes should be penalized for overuse of antipsychotic medications for dementia residents, federal investigator says

December 01, 2011

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should penalize physicians and nursing homes that continue to inappropriately prescribe and administer antipsychotic medications to dementia residents, regulators urged Wednesday.

Physician defends use of antipsychotics for dementia patients in nursing homes

June 02, 2011

In response to a recent report from the Office of the Inspector General, a prominent psychiatrist is defending the practice of prescribing antipsychotic medications for nursing home residents with dementia.

Study: Atypical psychotropics are not more dangerous than conventional antipsychotics

March 29, 2011

Atypical antipsychotic medications are no more dangerous than other conventional antipsychotics, antidepressants and benzodiazepines when it comes to treating nursing home residents, according to a new study.

Doctors prescribing fewer antipsychotics for seniors after FDA warnings

February 10, 2011

Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put "black box" warnings on certain antipsychotics for seniors with dementia, doctors have been prescribing less of them, a new study found.

Nursing homes often misuse risky drugs

December 17, 2010

Nursing homes' use of risky antipsychotic medications is far too common, according to a new report from Consumer Reports.

Many nursing home residents still take antipsychotics, studies find

January 13, 2010

Antipsychotic medication use is still widespread in nursing homes, even after the federal government issued a "black box" warning on the drugs in 2005. That is according to two new studies.