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Published Online: October 1992

The impact of antipsychotic drug regulations on psychotropic prescribing practices in nursing homes

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

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The authors prospectively studied psychotropic prescribing practices and quality assurance data in 17 nursing homes in the Baltimore area to assess the impact of federal antipsychotic drug regulations. There was a 36% reduction in prescriptions for neuroleptics over 6 months, no increase in prescriptions for sedative/hypnotics, and a small increase in prescriptions for antidepressants. The authors conclude that psychotropic drug prescribing practices and patient outcomes remain important areas of study in nursing homes.

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American Journal of Psychiatry
Pages: 1390 - 1392
PubMed: 1530076

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Published in print: October 1992
Published online: 1 April 2006

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