Mortality and use of psychotropic medication in patients with stroke: a population-wide, register-based study

Conclusions All-cause mortality was higher in patients with stroke and controls treated with benzodiazepines, antidepressants and antipsychotics than in their untreated counterparts. Our findings suggest that care should be taken in the use and prescription of such drugs, and that they should be used in conjunction with adequate clinical controls.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Health services research, Neurology, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research