Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, THE

Amount

$1,416,381.00

Award Date

9/30/2010

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

CDFA Number

93.715

CDFA Program Title

Recovery Act Comparative Effectiveness Research - AHRQ

Description

The risk-benefit balance of antipsychotic use in dementia is precarious. While evidence supports the efficacy of certain atypical antipsychotics in treating behavioral disturbances, these drugs have been found to increase the risk of death and cerebrovasc

Recipients Connected to Award

Recipient	Role	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, THE	Primary recipient	$1,339,161.00
IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM	Sub-recipient	$77,220.00