Posted by Larry Hoover on May 23, 2005, at 7:33:37
In reply to Re: Flupenthixol deconoate inject. questions - Ed, posted by med_empowered on May 23, 2005, at 3:29:50
> One thing that concerns me is that she's getting the depot injection form--do you know why her doc is doing this? Depot injections seem to increase the risk of some side effects.
One thing not known in all of this is the patient's ability to comply with care. Remembering to take the meds is a big part of getting the desired effect from the meds.
That's one argument for depo injections that I have to say is a strong one. Guaranteed med compliance.
Apart from that one criterion, I agree that other (newer) meds would be preferred, by a substantial margin.
Lar
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