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Is seroquel approved for elderly dementia related psychosis patients if doctor answers please state medical qualifications thank you?
Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic commonly used in patients with dementia and behavior problems or dementia and psychosis. However, just because it is commonly used does not mean that this use is "approved." But the fact that it is not "approved" does not mean that the use of it represents poor medical care. To give you a more specific answer, "approved" usually means FDA approved for a particular indication. There are no atypical antipsychotics approved by the FDA for patients with dementia and psychosis. All use of atypical antipsychotics in this patient population is "off-label." All atypical antipsychotics have black-box warnings concerning increased mortality for patients with dementia and psychosis. Studies have indicated that Seroquel has a somewhat lower rate of cardiac events associated with its use in patients with dementias and psychosis than do other atypical antipsychotics. However the black-box warning applies to the entire class of atypical antipsychotics.
What if you stopped taking seroquel xr 400 with demencia?
This is a tricky one because Seroquel xr is not approved for the treatment of " dementia-related psychosis"
Who is patron saint for dementia patients?
Saint Dymphna
Are lexapro and seroquel and trazodone together safe for treating lewy body dementia symptoms?
Yes, absolutley! My father has lewy body dementia and parkinson's disease and it has helped him tremendously!
Can you have dementia after surgery?
I do believe surgery hastens dementia, especially in elderly who are already fragile and it may be that these patients have dementia prior to surgery and anaesthesia exacerbated the condition.
You are concerned about somene who is taking both seoquel and depakote and is not bipolar he has dementia is this normal for this type of diagnosis?
Sometimes the combination of medications are use to try and control negative behaviors (delusions, hallucination, aggitation) in patients with dementia.
Is peanut butter safe to feed to elderly dementia patients?
Yes
What patients can frequently experience hallucinations?
Patients suffering from dementia and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia frequently experience hallucinations
What is a person capacity feelings and wishes when they have dementia?
In dementia the ability to have feelings is largely intact. In fact, it is often enhanced as evidenced by mood swings. How much dementia patients can formulate and express wishes depends on the stage of dementia.
Why is it important to appreciate times for silence when working with people with dementia?
I've worked with a few dementia patients and this is only my personal opinion from personal experiences. Patients with dementia can get very confused and very frustrated very easily. Silent times can help keep them calm. It's important to understand that they aren't just forgetting their life, they are forgetting what a bath tub is and what it is used for and how to use it and why is it here? Patients with dementia, depending on the extremity, need a lot of patience and a lot of understanding. They don't want to 'lose' themselves and they are uncontrollable to stop it. Silent times are good times for them.
How many Different methods of rehabilitation are there for dementia patients?
just kill them, mwahaha
What percentage of people over the age of 80 suffer from dementia?
Almost 20% of patients aged 80 and above have some demonstrable form of dementia
