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A Hiep

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PubMed1984

Intervals between long acting neuroleptics: outcome and re-admission variables.

A drug monitoring programme has evaluated flexibility in the use of treatment intervals with Depot Fluphenazine. In this large group of schizophrenics over 30% receive injections at intervals of over 3 weeks or longer, with an overall relapse rate of 24%. Analysis of the intervals reveals in those who relapse, that 20% of cases increased their interval by an average of 7 weeks. Generally, there was an increase in intervals by the patients in the second year of treatment.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1978

Drug monitoring at an Australia depot phenothiazine clinic.

Three aspects of treatment with injectable neuroleptics, are presented. An individualized approach to the dosage of Fluphenazine decanoate must be practiced in conjunction with, and taking into account the time spent in treatment and the sex and age variables reported. Our flexible approach to the interval between injections, indicated a large group could be maintained at intervals of 5 to 8 weeks. Complex and challenging problems can be found with antiparkinsonian drugs; 30% of nearly 400 outpatients still require these drugs.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

Reducing hospital readmission rates among schizophrenics.

Most schizophrenics become in-patients in State mental hospitals, and most improve on neuroleptic medication and are rapidly discharged. The majority require long-term medication; the single most important factor in maintaining remission. This paper describes a mirror-image study using patients as their own controls, and demonstrates the highly significant differences in hospitalization before and after the administration of a depot phenothiazine. It highlights the need for vigorous and determined out-patient follow-up. It is suggested that the costs of an adequately staffed clinic are still small when compared with the costs of hospitalization. Subgroups of poor drug-responders, sex differences, variations in side effects and frequency of administration of the depot drug require further evaluation.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

A mirror image Out-patient study at a depot phenothiazine clinic.

This Mirror Image Study, at a specialised clinic, has shown a significant reduction in days spent in Hospital. Individual features of the sample include sex and age difference in the sub-groups for dosage, duration of treatment and anti-Parkinsonian medication. Preliminary cost-effectiveness analysis has been reported.

Adolescent↗