Examples of Antipsychotic medications in a sentence
Anti-psychotic medications must be prescribed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Woo Vincent et al Canadian Diabetes position paper: Antipsychotic medications and associated risks of weight gain and diabetes.
Antipsychotic medication(s) prescribed continuously without appropriate monitoring of glucose and lipids at least every 6 months.
Monitoring of Antipsychotic-related side effects required when treating childrenChildren enrolled in Medicaid receive antipsychotic medications at a substantially higher rate than non-Medicaid pediatric populations.1 Antipsychotic use in children isfrequently “off label” and prescribed before safer, first-line options have been trialed.2 Antipsychotic medications can have severe side effects including metabolic changes, weight gain, and movement disorders.
Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia.
Antipsychotic medications are frequently prescribed off label to residents with dementia related behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD).1,2 This has led to increased attention to the behavioral health management of nursing home residents and the potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotics in this population.
Antipsychotic medications are indicated separately on the Schedule of Psychotropic Medications (Attachment A).
Antipsychotic medications are primarily indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of psychoses.
Antipsychotic medications of flexible doses are also permitted during the study.
Antipsychotic medications are often used to treat agitation/ aggression in individuals with dementia.