It's well worth a look at the main Alzheimers Society website where there is a news item about the ruling of the Committee on Safety of Medicines which has decided that the neuroleptic drugs Risperidone and olanzapine should not be used for the treatment of behavioural symptoms in people with dementia and in older people who have experienced stroke or are at risk of stroke.
The Society has also produced information sheets for people with dementia and their carers and for care staff giving more information about the decision.
It's ironic that earlier this evening I posted a message in another thread which included mention of my husband's deterioration since he has been taking medications which include Risperidone - I didn't see the CSM information until after I'd made that posting.
Quite what the implications are in practice remain to be seen, and it will be interesting to hear the reaction of hospital and care home staff to the news. I will be revisiting this issue with my husband's consultant as soon as possible, as I have become increasingly unhappy about the effect that Risperidone seems to be having on my husband.
Would like to hear reactions about this from other forum members please.
Ruthie
The Society has also produced information sheets for people with dementia and their carers and for care staff giving more information about the decision.
It's ironic that earlier this evening I posted a message in another thread which included mention of my husband's deterioration since he has been taking medications which include Risperidone - I didn't see the CSM information until after I'd made that posting.
Quite what the implications are in practice remain to be seen, and it will be interesting to hear the reaction of hospital and care home staff to the news. I will be revisiting this issue with my husband's consultant as soon as possible, as I have become increasingly unhappy about the effect that Risperidone seems to be having on my husband.
Would like to hear reactions about this from other forum members please.
Ruthie