antipsychotic agent

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Classification

Indications

* most antipsychotics in the U.K prescribed at lower doses for anxiety, dementia, & sleep disorders

Contraindications

Benefit/risk

Dosage

  • when antipsychotic therapy is initiated, informed consent must be documented[29]
  • when antipsychotic therapy is increased, informed consent must be documented[29]
  • when antipsychotic therapy is decreased or discontinued, informed consent is not needed
  • emergency therapy to limited to 7 days, with re-evaluation in 7 days*

* non-pharmaceutical measures must be attempted

Pharmacokinetics

Adverse effects

Mechanism of action

Notes

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Additional terms

References

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