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Less medication switching after initial start with atypical antipsychotics.

Gerard W K Hugenholtz1, Eibert R Heerdink, Willem A Nolen

  • 1Altrecht Institute for Mental Health Care, Utrecht, The Netherlands. g.hugenholtz@altrecht.nl

European Neuropsychopharmacology : the Journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
|December 9, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Patients starting oral antipsychotics are more likely to switch if initially prescribed typical antipsychotics. Atypical antipsychotics are associated with less switching, suggesting better treatment satisfaction and adherence.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Pharmacy

Background:

  • Oral antipsychotics are a cornerstone in managing psychosis.
  • Switching antipsychotic medication is common and impacts treatment outcomes.
  • Understanding factors influencing antipsychotic switching is crucial for optimizing patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the rate and timing of switching oral antipsychotics in newly admitted patients.
  • To compare the risk of switching between typical and atypical antipsychotics.
  • To identify patient characteristics associated with antipsychotic medication switching.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective follow-up study of 522 newly admitted patients initiating oral antipsychotic therapy.
  • Case-control analysis to evaluate switching to another oral antipsychotic.

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  • Logistic regression analysis for patient characteristics and switching.
  • Kaplan-Meier analysis for time to switch.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients initially treated with typical antipsychotics had a twofold increased risk of switching compared to those on atypical antipsychotics (adjusted OR=1.79).
    • Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that patients started on typical antipsychotics switched to a new medication sooner than those on atypical antipsychotics.
    • Atypical antipsychotics were associated with less frequent switching.

    Conclusions:

    • Initial treatment with typical oral antipsychotics increases the likelihood and reduces the time to switching compared to atypical antipsychotics.
    • Atypical antipsychotics appear to offer better treatment satisfaction and adherence, leading to less switching.
    • These findings support the use of atypical antipsychotics for improved long-term oral antipsychotic therapy management.