Experts say 90 per cent of older people on antipsychotic drugs don't need them

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Updated February 14 2021 - 9:51pm, first published 9:50pm
Experts say only 10 per cent of antipsychotic drug prescribing for older people is appropriate.
Experts say only 10 per cent of antipsychotic drug prescribing for older people is appropriate.

Leading Australian experts in the psychiatric care of older people say patients are being prescribed antipsychotic drugs at a rate that dwarfs that of younger people, but only about 10 per cent is "appropriate".

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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