Health warnings failed to curb use of antipsychotic drugs in seniors: study
Monday, August 25, 2008 - 18:07
in Health & Medicine
Three warnings from Health Canada on the risk of death and stroke among seniors taking antipsychotic drugs failed to reduce the prescription rates of those drugs, according to researchers who suggest health warnings are ineffective at protecting patients.
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