The Effects of Seroquel on Dementia Patients

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Impact of Antipsychotics on Geriatric Patients: Efficacy, Dosing, and Compliance More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Mary Gullivan | permalink
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People today are living longer. Old age is the number one risk factor for dementia, which is often associated with behavioral disturbances and psychosis as well as cognitive and memory impairment. Elderly persons with dementia—particularly those ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC181134/ ^[1]

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Side Effects of Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) Drug Center - RxList More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Maria Rosu 00e 9n | permalink
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Find a comprehensive guide to possible side effects when taking Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) for Professionals, Patients, and Caregivers.

For further reading: http://www.rxlist.com/seroquel-side-effects-drug-center.htm ^[2]

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Treatments For Behavioral Symptoms More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Thomas Borino | permalink
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Learn common behaviors and symptoms associated with Alzheimer's and dementia and treatments medications and non- drug approaches that may help.
Tags: alzheimers behaviors, dementia behaviors, alzheimers symptoms, dementia symptoms, alzheimers treatment, dementia treatment, alzheimers medications, dementia medications, alzheimers drugs, dementia drugs, aggression, depression, hallucination, confusion

For further reading: http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_treatments_for_behavior.asp ^[3]

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Quetiapine (Seroquel) Side Effects Are Disastrous - The People's Pharmacy More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by YC Chew | permalink
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Q. Seroquel (quetiapine ) was given to my father-in-law at a nursing home where he was to recover strength after a stroke to then go to a rehab hospital. The nursing home gave him Seroquel along with a host of other drugs to keep him in the bed. This is known as chemical restraint. We …
For further reading: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/10/03/seroquel-quetiapine-side-effects-are-disastrous/ ^[4]

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Seroquel Side Effects in Detail - Drugs.com More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Tristan OUIN | permalink
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Learn about the potential side effects of Seroquel (quetiapine). Includes common and rare side effects information for consumers and healthcare professionals.
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For further reading: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/seroquel-side-effects.html ^[5]

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Dementia: Some Antipsychotic Drugs Riskier Than Others More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Scott Stennes | permalink
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The FDA has warned that treatment with antipsychotic drugs increases the risk of death among elderly patients with dementia, and now a new study confirms that some drugs are riskier than others.
Tags: dementia, antipsychotic drugs, elderly

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20120223/dementia-some-antipsychotic-drugs-riskier-than-others ^[6]

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1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC181134/

2. http://www.rxlist.com/seroquel-side-effects-drug-center.htm

3. http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_treatments_for_behavior.asp

4. http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/10/03/seroquel-quetiapine-side-effects-are-disastrous/

5. http://www.drugs.com/sfx/seroquel-side-effects.html

6. http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20120223/dementia-some-antipsychotic-drugs-riskier-than-others