Antipsychotic prescribing: old wine in new bottles?

Background:  Recent research suggests first generation antipsychotic medications may be no less effective or tolerated than second generation antipsychotics. Aims:  To review prescribing practices in UK adolescent mental health settings. Method:  A review of literature and a postal survey (structure...

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Published in:Child and adolescent mental health 2011-11, Vol.16 (4), p.218-221
Main Authors: Imran, Shermin, Datta, Soumitra Shankar, Vincent, Elaine, Whitfield, Jade, Clark, Andrew F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Neuropharmacology
pharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
psychiatric practice
Psycholeptics: tranquillizer, neuroleptic
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
psychosis
Vitaceae
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Summary:Background:  Recent research suggests first generation antipsychotic medications may be no less effective or tolerated than second generation antipsychotics. Aims:  To review prescribing practices in UK adolescent mental health settings. Method:  A review of literature and a postal survey (structured questionnaire) of clinicians in UK adolescent mental health settings (80 general and specialised in‐patient units) were conducted. Results:  Second generation antipsychotics remain the drug of first choice for most UK clinicians (based on a survey response rate of 40%). Conclusions:  Guidelines for antipsychotic use in adolescents need updating. Clinicians who qualified in the last 10 years may need specific training and experience in use of first generation antipsychotics.
ISSN:1475-357X
1475-3588
DOI:10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00610.x