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Antipsychotic type and correlates of antipsychotic treatment discontinuation in the outpatient treatment of schizophrenia

Haro, Josep Maria, Novick, Diego, Belger, Mark, Jones, Peter B.·2006·European Psychiatry

Abstract

Antipsychotic medication maintenance and the factors influencing it were analyzed using data from the SOHO study, a large observational study of the outcomes of antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia in Europe. A total of 7186 adult patients in the outpatient setting who were initiating or changing their antipsychotic medication and who were prescribed only one antipsychotic after the baseline visit were analyzed. Medication maintenance at 12 months varied with the type of antipsychotic prescribed, being highest with clozapine (79.5%) and olanzapine (77.0%), and lowest with quetiapine (51.4%) and amisulpride (58.2%). Multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the type of antipsychotic prescribed at baseline was the most important predictor of medication maintenance. Alcohol dependency, taking mood stabilizers, compulsory admission or arrest in the previous 6 months, greater clinical severity, and changing antipsychotic medication due to lack of effectiveness at baseline predicted a higher frequency of medication discontinuation in the subsequent 12 months. In contrast, medication maintenance was higher among patients who were treatment naïve at baseline, socially active or who had loss of libido at baseline. The findings from this study should be interpreted conservatively because of its non-randomized observational design.

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Authors
Haro, J. M., Novick, D., Belger, M., & Jones, P. B.
Affiliations
  • Eli Lilly (United Kingdom) (GB)
  • University of Cambridge (GB)
Corresponding author
Haro, Josep Maria
Venue
European Psychiatry
Published
2006-01
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
41-47
ISSN
  • 0924-9338 (ISSN-L)
  • 1778-3585
OpenAlex
W1976874578
Cited by
49
References
29
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FWCI
4.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Family Practice › Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
Keywords
schizophrenia, outpatient care, clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, alcohol dependency, mood stabilizers, involuntary admission, clinical severity, treatment-naive patients, low libido
MeSH terms
Adult, Ambulatory Care, Demography, Drug Therapy, Europe, Female, Humans, Male, Schizophrenia, Antipsychotic Agents, Treatment Refusal, Observation

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