Prescribing Patterns of Potentially Inappropriate CNS-Active Medications in Older Adults

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843713?guestAccessKey=af578da3-4974-4e5c-8dd9-27824278476d&utm_term=011226&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_medium=referral&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Vuf5UL4Jqjb_VIRTaCZ81JCckkXSiZZrPzI0eciDZO9NkC_Ju3RJE0X3-jp1hFMwXep8UI9g9te14U82MvzTWJedWEA&_hsmi=398170968&utm_content=tfl&utm_source=For_The_Media That’s how many adults with dementia over age 65 were prescribed brain-altering medications like antipsychotics, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and others that come with an increased risk of delirium, falls, and hospitalization. The data comes from a study published yesterday in JAMA, which analyzed Medicare claims between 2013 and 2021. While claims for these “potentially inappropriate” medications decreased overall, older adults with cognitive impairments were more likely than those with normal cognition to be given a prescription.