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Aug
2014
Atypical Antipsychotics Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Older Adult
Posted On August 27, 2014
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The atypical antipsychotics quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), and olanzapine (Zyprexa)—commonly prescribed off-label to help manage behavioral symptoms of dementia—are associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury in older adults, suggests a study published last week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that participants prescribed […]
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