How Much Better Is New? Strategies for Rational Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications

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Category: CME
Sub-Category: PHAR/PSYC
Date: 5/27/2006
Time:3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Facility: Moscone Convention Center
Location: Gateway Ballroom 104
Description: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Compare and contrast the typical and atypical antipsychotics
regarding safety and efficacy
Appropriately prescribe antipsychotics in the elderly and as chemical restraints/behavioral management
Discuss the cost/benefit of the typical/atypical antipsychotic
medications (overview of the CATIE trial)
Speaker(s): William A. Kehoe Pharm.D., M.A., FCCP, BCPS 


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