Using the Antipsychotic (AP) Deprescribing Algorithm

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Antipsychotics are a class of drugs used to control certain behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) including delusions, hallucinations, aggression, and agitation when there is potential for harm to the patient or others. This video provides an overview of how to use an evidence-based deprescribing algorithm to help you decide when and how to safely reduce or stop certain antipsychotics - especially if at risk numerous side effects, the most severe of which are increased overall risk of death and increased risk of cerebrovascular adverse events.
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20 июл 2024

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@RNK-LondonTalks 11 месяцев назад

Well structured video

@poodlesthree5482 6 лет назад

I am glad to see that there are guidelines for the deprescribing guidelines for these drugs, and since there has been a decline in the use of these in the elderly population, it seems that physicians are resorting to the use of "more acceptable" drugs such as antidepressants to try to modify behaviour in those with dementia. There needs to be guidelines for deprescribing for these and a guideline for the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions as an alternative to harmful drugs.

@chrisdubey Год назад

Please look up the guide to psychiatric drug withdrawal on Inner Compass Initiative. Very slow tapering is recommended and has been successful for many people. Liquid is easier to taper slowly than solid pills.

@poodlesthree5482 6 лет назад

I also find the suggestion that antipsychotics in particular atypical ones for behavioural symptoms associated with dementia is normal use when most Health Authorities state plainly that the use of these drugs are considered chemical restraints and should not be used to "affect or control behaviour" so it seems that there is a conflict in the use of these drugs of which some have Black Box Warnings for the use in elderly population with dementia.