How do you implement antipsychotics in the management of agitation in Alzheimer’s patients?

The answer to how you implement antipsychotic medication in the management of agitation in a patient with Alzheimer's dementia involves several steps, outlined here:

1. Ensure the agitation is not related to an acute medical condition and/or delirium. In this case, it is important to treat the underlyi...

It's always important to try to track down what is precipitating the agitation. Pain as in arthritis or neuropathy may be a factor. The need to eliminate, which the patient may be unable to articulate, is another example. Fear, which often happens when folks become disoriented or think they need to ...

Lowest dosage as much as possible, generally as a last resort. The only atypical in this day and age is engagements with relatives as most of my patients are unable to really communicate well.