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2022 Nov 17


J Am Med Dir Assoc

Recent Hospitalization and Initiation of Antiepileptics Among Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease.

Authors

Elo J, Tolppanen A-M, Koponen M, Tiihonen M, Hartikainen S
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2022 Nov 17.
PMID: 36403662.

Abstract

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are frequently prescribed for persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD), but little is known on factors associated with AED initiation in this population. We investigated whether recent hospitalization is associated with AED initiation in persons with AD.