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Relapse Risk after Discontinuation of Risperidone in Alzheimers Disease
NEJM 367:1497-1507, Devanand, D.P.,et al, 2012
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Article Abstract
In patients with Alzheimer?s disease who had psychosis or agitation that had responded to risperidone therapy for 4 to 8 months, discontinuation of risperidone was associated with an increased risk of relapse.
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