Concepts in Psychiatry

Episode 16: Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

09.10.2018 - By Concepts in PsychiatryPlay

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Today’s episode covers the treatment option of long acting injectable antipsychotics, including first generation and second generation options, and also how to appropriately convert a patient from oral antipsychotics to a long-acting injection version. Estimated adherence rate in patients taking oral antipsychotics is about 60%. This can be due to the unpleasant potential side effects […]

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