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OBJECTIVE: We observed a pattern of combining depot antipsychotic medication with the newer 'atypical' antipsychotics in forensic patients. We aimed to determine the prevalence and rationale for such 'combination therapy'. METHOD: The medical records of forensic patients in 3 forensic hospitals in New South Wales, Australia, were reviewed and the responsible psychiatrists asked to explain the rationale for treatment of those patients on combination therapy. RESULTS: Twenty-two per cent of the forensic patient population were receiving combination therapy. The reasons given for combination therapy were the presence of treatment-resistant illness, to ensure adherence to at least part of the treatment and to assist transfer to lower security units. CONCLUSIONS: Such a high prevalence of a practice that is discouraged and without theoretical justification is a cause for concern. It appeared to reflect the practical difficulties of managing forensic patients

Combining depot antipsychotic medications with novel antipsychotics in forensic patients: a practice in search of a principle