Factors associated with relapse in schizophrenia despite adherence to long-acting injectable antipsychotic therapy

• Published in: International clinical psychopharmacology Vol. 31; no. 4; p. 202
• Main Authors: Alphs, Larry, Nasrallah, Henry A, Bossie, Cynthia A, Fu, Dong-Jing, Gopal, Srihari, Hough, David, Turkoz, Ibrahim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Antipsychotic Agents - administration & dosage; Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use; Delayed-Action Preparations - administration & dosage; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Internationality; Male; Medication Adherence; Recurrence; Risperidone - administration & dosage; Schizophrenia - diagnosis; Schizophrenia - drug therapy; Young Adult

Many patients with schizophrenia will relapse despite uninterrupted antipsychotic (AP) long-acting therapy (LAT). This exploratory analysis examined variables associated with relapse despite ensured adherence to LAT. This was a post-hoc exploratory analysis of a 1-year study of risperidone long-acti...