Adverse drug reactions due to antipsychotics and sedative-hypnotics in the elderly
Psychotropic drugs are commonly used to manage mental and behavioral problems in geriatric patients. This is, however, accompanied by the risk of developing adverse drug reactions (ADRs), impacting the safety with which the drug can be used. In this article, we provide an overview of the factors ass...
Main Authors: | Natasha S Kate, Shalaka S Pawar, Shubhangi R Parkar, Neena S Sawant |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Geriatric Mental Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2015;volume=2;issue=1;spage=16;epage=29;aulast=Kate |
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