The consequences of antipsychotic medication use for people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Poe Eindra Thant·Sanjib Saha·Johan Jarl·Cecilia Lenander·Sofie Persson·Ulf‐Göran Gerdtham·Alina Zenker
Antipsychotic drugs (APD) are commonly prescribed to people living with dementia (PwD) to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), despite well-documented safety concerns. International guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions as first-line treatment, yet APDs remain widely used. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesize current evidence on the consequences of APD use in PwD. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search of PubMe