Oral versus Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Special Populations at Risk for Treatment Nonadherence: A Systematic Review

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) should offer better efficacy and tolerability, compared to oral antipsychotics due to improved adherence and more stable pharmacokinetics. However, data on LAIs has been mixed, with some studies finding that they are more effective and tolerable than oral...

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Main Authors: Simon Zhornitsky, Emmanuel Stip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/407171