Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability.

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Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability. / Ahmed, Zahir; Fraser, William I.; Kerr, Michael P. et al.
In: British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 176, No. 1, 01.2000, p. 42-46.

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Ahmed, Z, Fraser, WI, Kerr, MP, Kiernan, C, Emerson, E , Robertson, J, Felce, D, Allen, D, Baxter, H & Thomas, J 2000, 'Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability.', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 176, no. 1, pp. 42-46. <http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/abstract/176/1/42>

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Ahmed, Z., Fraser, W. I., Kerr, M. P., Kiernan, C., Emerson, E., Robertson, J., Felce, D., Allen, D., Baxter, H., & Thomas, J. (2000). Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability. British Journal of Psychiatry, 176(1), 42-46. http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/abstract/176/1/42

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Ahmed Z, Fraser WI, Kerr MP, Kiernan C, Emerson E , Robertson J et al. Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2000 Jan;176(1):42-46.

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Ahmed, Zahir ; Fraser, William I. ; Kerr, Michael P. et al. / Reducing antipsychotic medication in people with a learning disability. In: British Journal of Psychiatry. 2000 ; Vol. 176, No. 1. pp. 42-46.

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abstract = "Background The use of antipsychotic drugs in people with learning disabilities is currently receiving intensified scrutiny and attempts are being made to reduce it. Aims A randomised controlled trial was designed to investigate factors influencing antipsychotic drug reduction among people with learning disabilities prescribed such medication for behavioural problems. Method Thirty-six participants randomly allocated to the experimental group under went four, monthly 25% drug reduction stages. There were no planned drug changes for the control group (n=20). Results Twelve participants (33%) completed full withdrawal; a further seven (19%) achieved and maintained at least a 50% reduction. Drug reduction was associated with increased dyskinesia and higher activity engagement but not increased maladaptive behaviour. Some setting characteristics were associated with drug reinstatement. Conclusions A substantial proportion of people with learning disability prescribed antipsychotic medications for behavioural purposes rather than for treating psychotic illness can have their drugs reduced or withdrawn.",

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AU - Fraser, William I.

AU - Kerr, Michael P.

AU - Kiernan, Chris

AU - Emerson, Eric

AU - Robertson, Janet

AU - Felce, David

AU - Allen, David

AU - Baxter, Helen

AU - Thomas, James

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N2 - Background The use of antipsychotic drugs in people with learning disabilities is currently receiving intensified scrutiny and attempts are being made to reduce it. Aims A randomised controlled trial was designed to investigate factors influencing antipsychotic drug reduction among people with learning disabilities prescribed such medication for behavioural problems. Method Thirty-six participants randomly allocated to the experimental group under went four, monthly 25% drug reduction stages. There were no planned drug changes for the control group (n=20). Results Twelve participants (33%) completed full withdrawal; a further seven (19%) achieved and maintained at least a 50% reduction. Drug reduction was associated with increased dyskinesia and higher activity engagement but not increased maladaptive behaviour. Some setting characteristics were associated with drug reinstatement. Conclusions A substantial proportion of people with learning disability prescribed antipsychotic medications for behavioural purposes rather than for treating psychotic illness can have their drugs reduced or withdrawn.

AB - Background The use of antipsychotic drugs in people with learning disabilities is currently receiving intensified scrutiny and attempts are being made to reduce it. Aims A randomised controlled trial was designed to investigate factors influencing antipsychotic drug reduction among people with learning disabilities prescribed such medication for behavioural problems. Method Thirty-six participants randomly allocated to the experimental group under went four, monthly 25% drug reduction stages. There were no planned drug changes for the control group (n=20). Results Twelve participants (33%) completed full withdrawal; a further seven (19%) achieved and maintained at least a 50% reduction. Drug reduction was associated with increased dyskinesia and higher activity engagement but not increased maladaptive behaviour. Some setting characteristics were associated with drug reinstatement. Conclusions A substantial proportion of people with learning disability prescribed antipsychotic medications for behavioural purposes rather than for treating psychotic illness can have their drugs reduced or withdrawn.

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