title: [Maintenance treatment of schizophrenia with paliperidone palmitate (xeplion): a naturalistic study].
abstract: The efficacy of injectable form of paliperidone palmitate was studied in a sample of 14 schizophrenic patients (6 men and 8 women, mean age 33.8 years). Paliperidone palmitate was used as maintenance therapy in patients with remission. Duration of the study was 8 weeks. The drug was administered in doses 150 mg in the first day, 100 mg in the 8th day and 75 mg after the 4th week. Twelve (85.7%) patients responded positively to the treatment. At the end of the study, the "improvement" on CGI scale was noted in 4 patients, "minimal improvement" in 5 patients and "no change" in 3 patients. There was a significant reduction on the PANSS negative subscale. Six patients had improvement in cognitive functions. Exacerbation of positive symptoms of schizophrenia was not found. It has been concluded that injectable form of paliperidone palmitate may be recommended for maintenance treatment of schizophrenia.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Koliutskaia
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Smulevich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D000068882:Paliperidone Palmitate; D010168:Palmitates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D007555:Isoxazoles; D010168:Palmitates; D000068882:Paliperidone Palmitate