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Patterns of Medication Initiation and Continuation Impacting Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients

  • By

  • Dan P. Ly

  • Annie W. Yang

  • Mei Leng

  • Catherine Sarkisian

  • Cheryl L. Damberg

  • John N. Mafi

  • April 28, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Patterns of Medication Initiation and Continuation Impacting Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients

At a Glance

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Condition
Key MechanismsMedications affecting cognition, including antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, and anticholinergics (ensure all classes are listed).
Target Population
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    Monitoring & Follow-up

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        Patient & Prescribing Data

        67.1% of patients with dementia continued antipsychotic use 1 year after initiation (provide more context).

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        Original Source(s)

        Patterns of Medication Initiation and Continuation Impacting Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients

        • by Dan P. Ly, Annie W. Yang, Mei Leng, Catherine Sarkisian, Cheryl L. Damberg, John N. Mafi

        • April 28, 2026

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