Characteristics and predictors of antipsychotic medication off-label use among community-dwelling older people

Key Points

• This research aims to identify the characteristics and predictors of off-label antipsychotic medication use among older adults living in the community.
• Analyzed off-label antipsychotic use in community-dwelling older adults.
• Examine prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and strokes in the population.
• Identified characteristics associated with off-label prescriptions.
• High prevalence of off-label antipsychotic medication among older adults.
• Identification of cardiovascular disease and stroke as significant factors for off-label usage.
• Need for monitoring guidelines to ensure safer prescribing practices.