I have been caring for my wife for last three year she is in last stage of LBD they want to prescribe her quetiapine. Quetiapine has not been approved by FDA for dementia/Alzheimers patients only used for antipsychotic patients with dementia. She has no psychotic disorders.
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I was involved with my Moms care and my husbands when he has been hospitalized. I have questioned discharge papers especially concerning BP medication. They had upped Moms BP meds for pain. Once the procedure was done, no more pain but they did not take her back down. Same with husband. He doesn't take BP medication but was given it because he was in AFib. No more AFib but said he should continue with BP meds. Mom couldn't keep her eyes open. Homecare Nurse freeked out when she saw Mom was on double BP meds. Got an order from Dr. to take back down. DH goes for 2 week checkup and Dr. says he is lucky he is walking and takes him off BP meds. I swore the next time either of them was in the hospital again that they would be going to their PCP the next day, no waiting a week or two like suggested. I asked one hospital Dr. to consult with her PCP and was told while Mom was in the hospital she would be incharge of her care. I think this is why mistakes are made.
I can tell you other things. You have to be involved. And its so much easier now we have the internet to look up drugs and find out about them.