Alberta sees rise in potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use in long-term care
Quetiapine, commonly sold under the brand name Seroquel, is an antipsychotic used to treating issues such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Canadian Institute of Health Information looked at the inappropriate use of antipsychotics in long-term care facilities.
CIHI said the latest provisional data should be interpreted with caution, noting not as many homes reported due to the pandemic and the data is yet to go through their final adjustment and vetting process. However, the data confirms a spike in the potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotics in long-term care, an issue that has concerned experts for years.
Residents in long-term care may be prescribed antipsychotics to treat agitation, aggression, screaming or pacing, despite experts across the country pointing to a lack of evidence showing the medications are effective in managing these behaviours.
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