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Article: Antipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009)

TitleAntipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009)
Authors
KeywordsAntipsychotic Polypharmacy
Prescription Patterns
Schizophrenia
Issue Date2012
PublisherGeorg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.de/pharmaco
Citation
Pharmacopsychiatry, 2012, v. 45 n. 1, p. 7-12 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: This study aimed to identify trends in the use of antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) and their demographic and clinical correlates in the treatment of schizophrenia in Asia between 2001 and 2009. Method: A total of 6761 schizophrenia inpatients in 9 Asian countries and territories were examined; 2399 in 2001, 2136 in 2004, and 2226 in 2009. Patients socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and prescriptions of psychotropic drugs were recorded using a standardized protocol and data collection procedure. Results: The proportion of APP prescription decreased from 46.8% in 2001, to 38.3% in 2004, and increased to 43.4% in 2009, with wide inter-country variations at each survey. Multiple logistic regression analysis of the whole sample revealed that patients on APP were younger, had a higher dose of antipsychotics in chlorpromazine equivalents, and more severe positive and negative symptoms. They were also more likely to receive depot and first-generation antipsychotic drugs. Conclusions: The frequency of APP prescription varied between countries and territories, suggesting that a host of clinical and socio-cultural factors played a role in determining APP use in Asia. To resolve the discrepancy between treatment recommendation and clinical practice, regular reviews of prescription patterns are needed. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart - New York.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/171976
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.834
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dc.contributor.authorXiang, YTen_US
dc.contributor.authorWang, CYen_US
dc.contributor.authorSi, TMen_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, EHMen_US
dc.contributor.authorHe, YLen_US
dc.contributor.authorUngvari, GSen_US
dc.contributor.authorChiu, HFKen_US
dc.contributor.authorYang, SYen_US
dc.contributor.authorChong, MYen_US
dc.contributor.authorTan, CHen_US
dc.contributor.authorKua, EHen_US
dc.contributor.authorFujii, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSim, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorYong, KHen_US
dc.contributor.authorTrivedi, JKen_US
dc.contributor.authorChung, EKen_US
dc.contributor.authorUdomratn, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorChee, KYen_US
dc.contributor.authorSartorius, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorShinfuku, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:19:06Z-
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:19:06Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.citationPharmacopsychiatry, 2012, v. 45 n. 1, p. 7-12en_US
dc.identifier.issn0176-3679en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/171976-
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to identify trends in the use of antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) and their demographic and clinical correlates in the treatment of schizophrenia in Asia between 2001 and 2009. Method: A total of 6761 schizophrenia inpatients in 9 Asian countries and territories were examined; 2399 in 2001, 2136 in 2004, and 2226 in 2009. Patients socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and prescriptions of psychotropic drugs were recorded using a standardized protocol and data collection procedure. Results: The proportion of APP prescription decreased from 46.8% in 2001, to 38.3% in 2004, and increased to 43.4% in 2009, with wide inter-country variations at each survey. Multiple logistic regression analysis of the whole sample revealed that patients on APP were younger, had a higher dose of antipsychotics in chlorpromazine equivalents, and more severe positive and negative symptoms. They were also more likely to receive depot and first-generation antipsychotic drugs. Conclusions: The frequency of APP prescription varied between countries and territories, suggesting that a host of clinical and socio-cultural factors played a role in determining APP use in Asia. To resolve the discrepancy between treatment recommendation and clinical practice, regular reviews of prescription patterns are needed. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart - New York.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherGeorg Thieme Verlag. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.thieme.de/pharmacoen_US
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dc.subjectAntipsychotic Polypharmacyen_US
dc.subjectPrescription Patternsen_US
dc.subjectSchizophreniaen_US
dc.titleAntipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009)en_US
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