title: Antipsychotic drugs and cerebrovascular events in elderly patients with dementia: a systematic review.
abstract: Recently, Canadian, US and European health regulatory agencies issued warnings about an increased risk of stroke and death in elderly patients with dementia receiving atypical antipsychotics. Assessing both randomised and non-randomised evidence, this systematic review found conflicting findings, particularly for risperidone. More research is needed to better inform clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. sara.mazzucco@univr.it
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mazzucco
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cipriani
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbui
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Monaco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents