Antipsychotic drugs increase risk of developing pneumonia in elderly

Elderly patients who use antipsychotic drugs have a 60 percent increased risk of developing pneumonia compared to non-users. This risk is highest in the first week following prescription and decreases gradually thereafter. These findings are published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news127482275.html">Antipsychotic drugs increase risk of developing pneumonia in elderly</a></p> <p>Elderly patients who use antipsychotic drugs have a 60 percent increased risk of developing pneumonia compared to non-users. This risk is highest in the first week following prescription and decreases gradually thereafter. These findings are published in <i>Journal of the American Geriatrics Society</i>.</p>