Otago Daily Times
Pharmac acts over concerns at high use of antipsychotics
News: National
Concern overseas about the high use of antipsychotic medicines in the elderly has prompted government drug buying agency Pharmac and the College of Psychiatrists to release new usage guidelines here.
Concern has been expressed in the United States and Britain that high usage of antipsychotics [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 7, 2008
Growing International Concern about the Use of Antipsychotics
October 7, 2008
Curbs sought on psychiatric drugs given to children
Lexington Herald Leader
Curbs sought on psychiatric drugs given to children
KENTUCKY MEDICAID OFFICIAL SAYS THEY COULD POSE HEALTH RISKS
By Jim Warren
Kentucky’s Medicaid program has spent more than $40 million since 2001 filling prescriptions for certain powerful drugs that help youngsters with emotional problems, but also could pose risks for their physical health.
Now, the program’s medical director, [...]
