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FDA Approves Rexulti for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease

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The FDA approved atypical antipsychotic Rexulti for the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer's. This class of medication (which includes Risperdal and Seroquel) has been used off-label for years, but this is a new indication for the medication previously approved for severe depression and schizophrenia.

This Antipsychotic Drug Can Now Be Used to Treat Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients (msn.com)

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