Rutgers: Antipsychotic Medication Prescriptions for Children Sharply Decline
July 06, 2023
July 06, 2023
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 6 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Antipsychotic prescription medication for children has declined significantly, according to a Rutgers study that found a 43 percent drop for Medicaid-enrolled children from 45 states.
Published in the July issue of Health Affairs, the study examined Medicaid claims data between 2008 to 2016, looking at the off-label usage of these medications and found that antipsychotic prescrip . . .
Antipsychotic prescription medication for children has declined significantly, according to a Rutgers study that found a 43 percent drop for Medicaid-enrolled children from 45 states.
Published in the July issue of Health Affairs, the study examined Medicaid claims data between 2008 to 2016, looking at the off-label usage of these medications and found that antipsychotic prescrip . . .