Nursing home patients put at risk by antipsychotic drugs, IG says

By Laurel Adams

Medicare claims for antipsychotic drugs given to nursing home patients in question

Excerpts from this story referencing "neuroleptic malignant syndrome":

"… drugs pose serious side effects, even for health adults. The risks include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a life-threatening nervous system problem; tardive dyskinesia, a movement …"