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When, if ever, do you consider using dronabinol to treat agitation in dementia?
How do you approach informed consent when prescribing dronabinol in patients with dementia? Are there any particular risks or adverse effects that you emphasize? Are there specific medical comorbidities that would lead you to avoid dronabinol?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Dronabinol should be considered for treating agitation in dementia when non-pharmacological interventions and standard pharmacological options—such as antidepressants or antipsychotics—have failed or are poorly tolerated.I have a handful of patients in my practice who fit that scenario and benef...
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