ČEŠKOVÁ, Eva. Practical issues in the treatment of schizophrenia. Minerva Psichiatrica. Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A., 2013, vol. 54, No 2, p. 101-113. ISSN 0391-1772.
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Original name Practical issues in the treatment of schizophrenia
Authors ČEŠKOVÁ, Eva (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition Minerva Psichiatrica, Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. 2013, 0391-1772.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30000 3. Medical and Health Sciences
Country of publisher Italy
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14740/13:00071043
Organization unit Central European Institute of Technology
Keywords in English Evidence-based medicine; Individualized medicine; Schizophrenia
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Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Treatment should be evidence-based, measurement-based, complex (including pharmacotherapy, psychosocial intervention, and physical health care) and individualized (tailored to the patient). The basis of schizophrenia treatment is still pharmacotherapy. The first generation of antipsychotics (FGAs), known as typical APs, was discovered in the 1950s. Most second generation antipsychotics (SGAs), known as atypical APs, have been developed more recently. SGAs present some advantages in the treatment of certain treatment domains. The binding affinity of APs for specific neuroreceptors is associated with the therapeutic effect, but also with adverse events. The choice of AP for the individual patient should be guided by the side effect profile of the drug, patient experience with certain side effects, previous patient response to certain APs (e.g., individualized treatment), and potential interactions with other prescribed medication. There are some special clinical features influencing the choice of AP treatment (negative, cognitive, depressive and catatonic symptoms, agitation, non-adherence, pharmacoresistance). These features are discussed in more details. In the future more targeted therapies will be available, offering and enhance efficacy and hopefully also safety.
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