Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Nursing Home Residents Taking Rivastigmine

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siva Narayanan ◽  
Kathleen M. Beusterien ◽  
Simu K. Thomas ◽  
Jonathan Musher ◽  
Bill Strunk
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Antipsychotic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents

Atypical antipsychotic drug use and falls among nursing home residents in Winnipeg, Canada

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 842-850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songul Bozat-Emre ◽  
Malcolm Doupe ◽  
Anita L. Kozyrskyj ◽  
Ruby Grymonpre ◽  
Salaheddin M. Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic ◽  
Antipsychotic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic Drug

The Relationship of Antipsychotic Drug Use, Behavior, and Diagnoses among Nursing Home Residents

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana L. Spore ◽  
Ann L. Horgas ◽  
Michael A. Smyer ◽  
Lori N. Marks
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Antipsychotic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Antipsychotic drug use in nursing home residents with and without dementia

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Allers ◽  
Michael Dörks ◽  
Guido Schmiemann ◽  
Falk Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Antipsychotic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents

Antipsychotic Drug Interactions and Mortality Among Nursing Home Residents With Cognitive Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 (01) ◽  
pp. e76-e82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Liperoti ◽  
Federica Sganga ◽  
Francesco Landi ◽  
Eva Topinkova ◽  
Michael D. Denkinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Antipsychotic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents

scholarly journals Use of medication among nursing home residents: a Danish drug utilisation study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 814-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina Lundby ◽  
John Jensen ◽  
Søren Post Larsen ◽  
Helene Hoffmann ◽  
Anton Pottegård ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Utilisation ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Nursing Home Admission ◽  
Drug Classes ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Antidementia Drugs ◽  
New Treatments

Abstract Background Data on drug utilisation patterns in nursing home populations is scarce. We aimed to describe drug use patterns in Danish nursing home residents. Methods We established a cohort of 5,179 individuals (63% women; median age of 84 years) admitted into 94 nursing homes across Denmark during 2015–2017. Data on prescription drug use and other census data were obtained from the nationwide Danish health registries. Results The total number of drug classes filled increased from a median of 6 drugs (interquartile range [IQR] 3–9) at 18–24 months before nursing home admission to a median of 8 drugs (IQR 6–11) just after admission, with the most common drug classes comprising paracetamol (61%), platelet inhibitors (41%), proton pump inhibitors (34%), statins (33%) and potassium supplements (31%). The incidence rate of new drug treatments increased from 21 new treatments/100 residents/month at 12–24 months before admission to a peak of 71 new treatments/100 residents/month in the month prior to admission, while it levelled off to about 34 new treatments/100 residents/month after 6–9 months. The drug classes primarily responsible for this peak were laxatives, antibiotics and analgesics. The largest absolute increases were seen for laxatives (53%), paracetamol (43%) and antidepressants (36%), all showing a marked increase up to and following admission. A high proportion of residents remained on therapy in the 3-year period following admission, with users of antidepressants and antidementia drugs being most persistent. Conclusion Nursing home admission is associated with an increase in use of both predominantly preventive and non-preventive drug classes.

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