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Managing dementia-related behavior in the community
1College of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA.
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|April 1, 1996
Abstract:
Inappropriate use or insufficient monitoring of psychotropic agents can have deleterious effects in dementia patients. HCFA regulations serve as a useful guide to the appropriate use of psychotropic agents for dementia patients in the community. A sizeable portion of caregivers are not trained to correctly identify the adverse effects of psychotropic agents. Acting in an advisory role, the pharmacist is a key member of the patient management team.