The "chemical cosh" antipsychotic drugs that are widely prescribed for people with Alzheimer's disease in nursing homes do more harm than good, according to a study published today. Around 60% of nursing home Alzheimer's patients are given antipsychotics such as risperidone to calm - and some say to contain - their behaviour. But the drugs, also known as neuroleptics, have severe side-effects, which include strokes and even death.
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Drugs 'kill 23,000 Alzheimer's victims a year' - The Telegraph 1st April 2008
Medication 'worsens Alzheimer's' - BBC Health News 1st April 2008
Warning on drugs for Alzheimer's patients in nursing homes - The Guardian 1st April 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
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