UCLA Health: Can Digital Alerts Curb Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementia Care?
July 08, 2026
July 08, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Can digital alerts curb antipsychotic prescribing in dementia care?
Antipsychotic medications can be effective in treating severe behavioral symptoms in dementia patients, but they are associated with serious risks and are generally recommended only after non-drug approaches have been tried. Some physicians, though, prescribe the meds more often than necessa . . .
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Can digital alerts curb antipsychotic prescribing in dementia care?
Antipsychotic medications can be effective in treating severe behavioral symptoms in dementia patients, but they are associated with serious risks and are generally recommended only after non-drug approaches have been tried. Some physicians, though, prescribe the meds more often than necessa . . .