Dumfries & Galloway Health Board
Prescribing Support Team

Review of antipsychotic prescribing in dementia

Posted: 17 Feb 09 Edited: 8 Aug 18
Audits Central Nervous System


The aim of this review is to ensure the appropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medication in dementia. These drugs should only be used in dementia to treat severe behavioural changes when other approaches have failed and should only be used at a low dose.