Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
Long-acting
injectable
antipsychotics
(LAIs)
have
advantages
over
oral
(OAPs)
in
preventing
relapse
and
hospitalization
chronically
ill
patients
with
schizophrenia-spectrum
disorders
(SSDs),
but
evidence
first-episode/recent-onset,
that
is,
early-phase-SSDs
is
less
clear.
Objectives:
To
assess
the
relative
medium-
long-term
efficacy
safety
of
LAIs
versus
OAPs
maintenance
treatment
early-phase
SSDs.
Method:
We
searched
major
electronic
databases
for
head-to-head
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
comparing
early-phase-SSDs.
Design:
Pairwise,
random-effects
meta-analysis.
Relapse/hospitalization
acceptability
(all-cause
discontinuation)
measured
at
study-endpoint
were
co-primary
outcomes,
calculating
risk
ratios
(RRs)
their
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Subgroup
analyses
sought
to
identify
factors
moderating
differences
or
between
OAPs.
Results:
Across
11
RCTs
(
n
=
2374,
median
age
25.2
years,
males
68.4%,
illness
duration
45.8
weeks)
lasting
13–104
(median
78)
weeks,
no
significant
emerged
relapse/hospitalization
prevention
(RR
0.79,
95%CI
0.58–1.06,
p
0.13)
0.92,
0.80–1.05,
0.20).
The
included
highly
heterogeneous
regarding
methodology
patient
populations.
outperformed
studies
stable
0.65,
0.45–0.92),
pragmatic
design
0.67,
0.54–0.82),
strict
intent-to-treat
approach
0.64,
0.52–0.80).
Furthermore,
associated
better
schizophrenia
only
0.87,
0.79–0.95),
longer
0.88,
0.80–0.97),
unstable
0.89,
0.81–0.99)
allowed
OAP
supplementation
0.90,
0.81–0.99).
Conclusion:
did
not
differ
significantly
prevention/hospitalization
acceptability.
However,
nine
subgroup
analyses,
superior
EP-SSDs
indicators
higher
quality
and/or
(four
analyses)
reduced
all-cause
discontinuation
(five
analyses),
without
any
instance
superiority
LAIs.
More
high-quality
are
needed.
Trial
registration:
CRD42023407120
(PROSPERO).
Expert Opinion on Drug Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(10), P. 1249 - 1269
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
People
with
severe
mental
illness
have
poor
cardiometabolic
health.
Commonly
used
antidepressants
and
antipsychotics
frequently
lead
to
weight
gain,
which
may
further
contribute
adverse
cardiovascular
outcomes.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 225 - 225
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Background:
Schizophrenia
is
a
severe
mental
disorder
characterized
by
positive,
negative,
affective,
and
cognitive
symptoms.
Affective
symptoms
in
patients
with
schizophrenia
have
traditionally
been
overlooked
or
even
neglected
because
they
are
not
considered
as
fundamental
positive
negative
the
choice
of
medication.
Methods:
This
paper
aims
to
systematically
evaluate
efficacy
safety
lurasidone
treatment
depressive
schizophrenia.
Results:
Lurasidone
appears
be
particularly
effective
on
symptomatology
while
also
alleviating
associated
illness.
Conclusions:
The
treating
first-episode
psychosis
who
present
predominant
suggests
that
this
medication
may
valuable
option
only
for
established
cases
but
individuals
early
stages
good
tolerability
an
important
factor
positively
influence
decisions.
Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 193 - 204
Published: April 29, 2024
Major
depression
is
a
common,
disabling
mental
health
condition
associated
with
the
highest
disease
burden
for
any
neuropsychiatric
disorder
worldwide,
according
to
WHO.
Due
imperfect
efficacy
and
tolerability
profiles
of
existing
treatments,
investigational
compounds
in
novel
treatment
classes
are
needed.
Opioid-receptor
antagonists
potential
new
class
treatments
currently
under
investigation.
depressive
first
overviewed.
Existing
both
their
mechanisms
action
place
within
antidepressant
space,
discussed
herein.
Then,
profile
Aticaprant
wider
context
kappa-opioid
antagonism
focus.
Early
evidence
indicates
that
may
possess
desirable
pharmacodynamic
pharmacokinetic
properties.
A
lack
convincing
data
at
time
writing
precludes
definitive
statement
on
its
as
an
antidepressant.
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
Long-acting
injectable
antipsychotics
(LAIs)
have
advantages
over
oral
(OAPs)
in
preventing
relapse
and
hospitalization
chronically
ill
patients
with
schizophrenia-spectrum
disorders
(SSDs),
but
evidence
first-episode/recent-onset,
that
is,
early-phase-SSDs
is
less
clear.
Objectives:
To
assess
the
relative
medium-
long-term
efficacy
safety
of
LAIs
versus
OAPs
maintenance
treatment
early-phase
SSDs.
Method:
We
searched
major
electronic
databases
for
head-to-head
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
comparing
early-phase-SSDs.
Design:
Pairwise,
random-effects
meta-analysis.
Relapse/hospitalization
acceptability
(all-cause
discontinuation)
measured
at
study-endpoint
were
co-primary
outcomes,
calculating
risk
ratios
(RRs)
their
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Subgroup
analyses
sought
to
identify
factors
moderating
differences
or
between
OAPs.
Results:
Across
11
RCTs
(
n
=
2374,
median
age
25.2
years,
males
68.4%,
illness
duration
45.8
weeks)
lasting
13–104
(median
78)
weeks,
no
significant
emerged
relapse/hospitalization
prevention
(RR
0.79,
95%CI
0.58–1.06,
p
0.13)
0.92,
0.80–1.05,
0.20).
The
included
highly
heterogeneous
regarding
methodology
patient
populations.
outperformed
studies
stable
0.65,
0.45–0.92),
pragmatic
design
0.67,
0.54–0.82),
strict
intent-to-treat
approach
0.64,
0.52–0.80).
Furthermore,
associated
better
schizophrenia
only
0.87,
0.79–0.95),
longer
0.88,
0.80–0.97),
unstable
0.89,
0.81–0.99)
allowed
OAP
supplementation
0.90,
0.81–0.99).
Conclusion:
did
not
differ
significantly
prevention/hospitalization
acceptability.
However,
nine
subgroup
analyses,
superior
EP-SSDs
indicators
higher
quality
and/or
(four
analyses)
reduced
all-cause
discontinuation
(five
analyses),
without
any
instance
superiority
LAIs.
More
high-quality
are
needed.
Trial
registration:
CRD42023407120
(PROSPERO).