Florida adds restrictions for antipsychotic prescriptions
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Florida adds restrictions for antipsychotic prescriptions         


Author: Thetaworks
Date: Aug 30, 2008 10:14

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration has announced that
antipsychotic prescriptions for children 5 and under must now have
prior authorization from the State!

In addition, today a workshop was held at Florida's Agency for Health
Care Administration regarding antipsychotics and children.

Audio: You can hear 4 minutes of testimony right now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JazYVUKI7yA

Note: The State is now requesting written testimony on the issue of
antipsychotics and children until July 2, 2008. Only 7 more days
left!

If you are an expert on this issue or are a medical doctor you can
provide your written testimony to Ann Wells below.

Also if you know any parents whose children have been adversely
affected by these antipsychotic drugs such as Abilify, Geodon,
Risperdal, Seroquel or Zyprexa
please let the State of Florida know. Or if you know any elderly or
anyone who has been adversely effected by these drugs, please send
that written testimony to:
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