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KMID : 1009020150130020121
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Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
2015 Volume.13 No. 2 p.121 ~ p.128
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A Systemic Review and Experts’ Consensus for Long-acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Bipolar Disorder
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Yuan Hwa Chou
Po-Chung Chu
Szu-Wei Wu
Jen-Chin Lee
Yi-Hsuan Lee
I-Wen Sun
Chen-Lin Chang
Chien-Liang Huang
I-Chao Liu
Chia-Fen Tsai
Yung-Chieh Yen
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Abstract
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Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major psychiatric disorder that is easily misdiagnosed. Patient adherence to a treatment regimen is of utmost importance for successful outcomes in BD. Several trials of antipsychotics suggested that depot antipsychotics, including long-acting first- and second-generation agents, are effective in preventing non-adherence, partial adherence, and in reducing relapse in BD. Various long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are available, including fluphenazine decanoate, haloperidol decanoate, olanzapine pamoate, risperidone microspheres, paliperidone palmitate, and aripiprazole monohydrate. Due to the increasing number of BD patients receiving LAI antipsychotics, treatment guidelines have been developed. However, the clinical applicability of LAI antipsychotics remains a global cause for concern, particularly in Asian countries. Expert physicians from Taiwan participated in a consensus meeting, which was held to review key areas based on both current literature and clinical practice. The purpose of this meeting was to generate a practical and implementable set of recommendations for LAI antipsychotic use to treat BD; target patient groups, dosage, administration, and adverse effects were considered. Experts recommended using LAI antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia, rapid cycling BD, BD I, and bipolar-type schizoaffective disorder. LAI antipsychotic use was recommended in BD patients with the following characteristics: multiple episodes and low adherence; seldom yet serious episodes; low adherence potential per a physician’s clinical judgment; preference for injectable agents over oral agents; and multiple oral agent users still experiencing residual symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Bipolar disorder, Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, Risperidone, Consensus
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