# Psychotropic polypharmacy is common in Alzheimer's disease

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/psychotropic-polypharmacy-is-common-in-alzheimers-disease/553 "2018-10-31T02:51:22Z")\
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> **[Psychotropic polypharmacy is common in Alzheimer's disease](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181001101923.htm)**
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> Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) use a psychotropic drug, and one in five uses two or more psychotropics concomitantly, according to a new study.

  
Up to half of people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) use a psychotropic drug, and one in five uses two or more psychotropics concomitantly, according to a new study.