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Factors important to psychiatrists when prescribing depot antipsychotics
Author(s) -
Kenicer David,
Ellahi Rabia,
Davies Paul,
Walker Andrew,
Cheyne Alison
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.428
Subject(s) - psychiatry , antipsychotic , medicine , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming)
The relative benefits and disadvantages of first‐generation antipsychotics (FGAs) and second‐generation antipsychotics (SGAs) has been an area of much interest since SGAs were introduced amidst high expectations of superior efficacy and improved side‐effect profiles. In this article, Dr Kenicer et al. analyse a survey of psychiatrists to establish trends in prescribing preferences and the factors influencing them when prescribing antipsychotics. A key finding highlighted the need for an evidence based algorithm when prescribing these antipsychotics.