Potential Causes of Higher Mortality in Elderly Users of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotic Medications

The impact upon extra-pyramidal side eff

The impact upon extra-pyramidal side effects, clinical symptoms and quality of life of a switch from conventional to atypical antipsychotics (risperidone or olanzapine) in elderly patients with schizophrenia

✍ C. W. Ritchie; E. Chiu; S. Harrigan; K. Hall; A. Hassett; S. Macfarlane; M. Mast 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 102 KB 👁 2 views

## Abstract ## Background Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used in the management of schizophrenia in late life with evidence suggesting they induce lower rates of motor disturbance, but have similar efficacy to conventional antipsychotics. Trials in the elderly have been either retrospective,