Antipsychotic Drug Dispensations in Older Adults, Including Continuation After a Fall-Related Hospitalization: Identifying Adherence to Screening Tool of Older Persons' Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions Criteria Using the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program and Canadian Institute for Health's Discharge Databases

Antipsychotic Drug Dispensations in Older Adults, Including Continuation After a Fall-Related Hospitalization: Identifying Adherence to Screening Tool of Older Persons' Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions Criteria Using the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program and Canadian Institute for Health's Discharge Databases

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Despite well-established concerns regarding adverse drug effects, antipsychotics are frequently prescribed for older adults. Our first objective was to identify trends in antipsychotic dispensations to older Nova Scotians. STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons' Potentially I...

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Main Authors: Shanna C. Trenaman, MAHSR, ACPR (Author), Barbara J. Hill-Taylor, MLIS (Author), Kara J. Matheson, MSc (Author), David M. Gardner, PharmD, MSc (Author), Ingrid S. Sketris, PharmD, MPA (HSA) (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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