title: Atypical and conventional depot medications.
abstract: The introduction of atypical antipsychotics created a therapeutic dilemma between choosing the oral novel antipsychotic or the conventional depot form. Clinicians want the advantages of both, resulting in higher levels of polypharmacy. Modern psychiatry is probably in a transitional stage from the depot culture to safer oral medications or even to a safer depot culture.
authors.affiliation: Sherdley Unit, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR.
authors.forename: James Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pandarakalam
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations