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Table 4 Duration of use of psychotropic medications in patients with dementia

From: Person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention in reducing psychotropic medications use among residents with dementia in Australian rural aged care homes

Medication class

< 3 months

3–6 months

> 6 months

Antipsychotics (n = 17)

7 (41.17)

3 (17.64)

7 (41.17)

Antidepressants (n = 14)

3 (21.42)

5 (35.71)

6 (42.85)

Benzodiazepines (n = 12)

5 (41.66)

2 (16.66)

5 (41.66)

Anti-dementia (n = 9)

2 (22.22)

3 (33.33)

4 (44.44)