About this episode

This episode discusses the risks of continuing antipsychotic medications after a hospital delirium has resolved and the importance of deprescribing.

In this episode, we explore the hidden dangers of leaving antipsychotics running long after a hospital delirium episode has resolved. Could a medication prescribed to keep your patient safe in the short term actually be harming them months later — and what does the latest evidence say about stopping it? Faculty: Scott Beach, M.D. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our membership here Earn 0.5 CME: Quick Take Vol. 82 Deprescribing Antipsychotics Post-Delirium: Why It Matters

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