Risky CNS Drug Use Remains Common in Older Adults

Medicare data show persistent prescribing of high-risk brain-acting medications despite long-standing safety guidelines

A large U.S. analysis shows that potentially inappropriate central nervous system medications remain widely prescribed to older adults, particularly those with cognitive impairment or dementia, even though overall use has modestly declined over the past decade.

Study Details

This study examined real-world prescribing patterns among older Americans to dete…