Patterns and trends in antipsychotic prescribing for Parkinson disease psychosis
D Weintraub, P Chen, RV Ignacio… - Archives of …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Background Antipsychotic (AP) use is common in Parkinson disease (PD), but APs can
worsen parkinsonism, evidence for efficacy is limited, and use in patients with dementia
increases mortality. Objective To examine the frequency and characteristics, including
changes over time, of AP use in a large cohort of patients with PD. Design Using Veterans
Affairs data from fiscal year (FY) 2008, rates and predictors of AP prescribing were
determined for patients with PD and psychosis stratified by dementia status (N= 2597) and a …
worsen parkinsonism, evidence for efficacy is limited, and use in patients with dementia
increases mortality. Objective To examine the frequency and characteristics, including
changes over time, of AP use in a large cohort of patients with PD. Design Using Veterans
Affairs data from fiscal year (FY) 2008, rates and predictors of AP prescribing were
determined for patients with PD and psychosis stratified by dementia status (N= 2597) and a …