Cargando…

Interprovincial Variation of Psychotropic Prescriptions Dispensed to Older Canadian Adults

BACKGROUND: Utilization of psychotropic medications among the elderly has garnered attention due to concerns about safety and degree of efficacy, but may be used differently across regions. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of all antipsychotic, benzodiazepine, and trazodone prescription...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Black, Cody D., McCarthy, Lisa, Gomes, Tara, Mamdani, Muhammad, Juurlink, David, Tadrous, Mina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Canadian Geriatrics Society 2018
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6136906/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30271512
http://dx.doi.org/10.5770/cgj.21.307