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“It is unfortunate, but antipsychotic drugs are used commonly in seniors with dementia,” said Dr. Michael S. Okun, national medical director of the Parkinson’s Foundation. “Though there is an important role for these drugs in this special population, they should be used cautiously.”

Dr. Michael Okun was quoted in the article “Risky drugs: Antipsychotics, dementia can be lethal combination, which was published online in Health Now in February of this year. To read the complete article use this link!