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Use of neuroleptics: study of institutionalized elderly people in Montreal, Que.

Canadian Family Physician May 2005, 51 (5) 696-697;
Nathalie Champoux
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Johanne Monette
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Michèle Monette
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Guillaume Galbaud du Fort
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Christina Wolfson
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  1. Nathalie Champoux,
  2. Johanne Monette,
  3. Michèle Monette,
  4. Guillaume Galbaud du Fort,
  5. Christina Wolfson and
  6. Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of neuroleptic use in long-term care institutions in the greater Montreal, Que, area and to estimate the extent of use of atypical neuroleptics.

    DESIGN Cross-sectional study in which single-day chart reviews were conducted to evaluate the prevalence of use of conventional and atypical neuroleptics.

    SETTING Ten long-term care institutions in the greater Montreal area.

    PARTICIPANTS Two thousand, four hundred sixty residents aged 65 years or older living in 10 long-term care institutions in and around Montreal.

    MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Single-day medication profiles compiled by institutions' pharmacists.

    RESULTS Among patients in the 10 participating institutions, use of neuroleptics ranged from 15% to 37% with a mean of 25.2% (620/2460). Atypical neuroleptics were prescribed to 15.6%, conventional neuroleptics to 7.6%, and a combination of both to 2.0% of the 2460 patients.

    CONCLUSION Use of neuroleptics was relatively prevalent, and there was wide use of atypical neuroleptics in Montreal-area long-term care institutions. There is little information on the safety and efficacy of these medications for institutionalized elderly people.

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