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[Agency] AHRQ [Project Title] iADAPT: Off-Label Use of Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home [Institution] University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester [Amount] $0 [Summary] Off-Label Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Nursing Home Dementia is extraordinarily common in the nursing home setting affecting between 40% and 60% of all residents. The off-label use of atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of behavioral disturbances or agitation associated with dementia is widespread and increasing among nursing home residents in the United States despite mounting evidence of serious safety concerns and modest efficacy. The complexity of the nursing home setting presents special challenges for fostering use of the atypical antipsychotic Comparative Effectiveness Research Summary Guide. [Completion/ Closing Date] 10/02/2010 [Link] link [Category] 
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