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Study reveals abnormal prescribing for dementia patients

Australian nursing home patients are both over- and underprescribed key drugs
Clare Pain
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26 February 2019
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OLd person's hand gripping hospital bed rail

People with dementia in nursing homes are prescribed more risperidone, buprenorphine and trimethoprim than their peers without cognitive problems, an Australian study suggests.

However, they also receive fewer cardiovascular and respiratory medications.

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