Factors important to psychiatrists when prescribing depot antipsychotics

Abstract

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.