Differential response to antipsychotics in a patient with Alzheimer's disease

Abstract Risperidone is the only antipsychotic currently licensed for the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Drs Rachis and Shankar describe the case of an elderly man with Alzheimer's disease who developed behavioural symptoms and delusions, who responded well to aripiprazole after treatment with risperidone failed.
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Case notes Source Type: research