Deprescribing of antipsychotic drugs for dementia : Recommendations for action on dose reduction and discontinuation attempts

Discussion and consensus in a panel of experts, 3. Online survey of medical dementia experts working in Germany.RESULTS: From the 51 statements that were initially drafted 32 statements on antipsychotic deprescribing were formulated after the discussion in the multiprofessional expert panel. Of the 32 statements 25 were finally implemented after agreement by the experts in the online survey.DISCUSSION: In Germany, there are so far no specific recommendations for the reduction and discontinuation of antipsychotics used to treat BPSD in people with dementia. The article is intended as recommendations for general practitioners and specialists. The recommendations are not guidelines and do not replace personal responsibility. The individual approach always depends on the individual treatment situation.PMID:35771240 | PMC:PMC9243982 | DOI:10.1007/s00115-022-01343-w
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