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Practical guidelines for the treatment of behavioural complications of dementia
Author(s) -
Peisah Cannelle,
Brodaty Henry
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1994.tb127605.x
Subject(s) - dementia , pharmacotherapy , intensive care medicine , medicine , psychiatry , disease
A step‐by‐step approach to management of behavioural problems in dementia is outlined. Initial strategies include assessment of the underlying cause and consideration of non‐pharmacological methods of treatment. If pharmacotherapy is required, the altered pharmacokinetics in the elderly and the variable efficacy of different psychotropic drugs should be kept in mind. Recommendations regarding drug dosage, monitoring and review are given.