- Discontinuation of antipsychotic medications in older adults post-hospitalization led to reduced risks of rehospitalization, delirium, and mortality.
- The study included over 27,000 adults aged 65 and older who filled an antipsychotic medication prescription within 30 days of hospital discharge.
- Discontinuation was defined as a gap of at least 45 days between prescription refills.
- The results were consistent across subgroups based on various factors such as age, sex, and APM type.
- Quetiapine was the most prescribed antipsychotic, followed by risperidone, olanzapine, and haloperidol.
Source: JAMA Psychiatry
