The Use of ‘As required’ Antimuscarinic Medication for the Treatment of Antipsychotic Drug Induced Side‐effects
Luke Birmingham
(Forensic Psychiatry, University of Birmingham)
Norman McClelland
(Forensic Nursing, Reaside Clinic, Birmingham)
Caroline Bradley
(Forensic Psychiatry, Reaside Clinic, Birmingham)
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Abstract
This study investigates the prescription of antimuscarinic medication and the opinions of qualified psychiatric nursing staff regarding the use of ‘as required’ antimuscarinic drugs at a large secure psychiatric unit. No instances of inappropriate prescribing of antimuscarinic agents were found.
Citation
Birmingham, L., McClelland, N. and Bradley, C. (1999), "The Use of ‘As required’ Antimuscarinic Medication for the Treatment of Antipsychotic Drug Induced Side‐effects", The British Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 11-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646199900010
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited