Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease, Comorbid Arthritis and Prescription of Psychotropic Medications
OBJECTIVES: It is assumed that analgesia is underutilized among those with Alzheimer disease and that these patients may be inappropriately prescribed neuroleptics and benzodiazepines. The current study examines this assertion.
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Main Authors: | Judith E Balfour, Norm O’Rourke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2003-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/105459 |
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