Paliperidone LA-Flupenthixol LA

Paliperidone
long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
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Medscape Paliperidone
PubChem 23724979
PubMed Paliperidone
Kompas (Dutch) Paliperidone
Wikipedia Paliperidone
Flupenthixol
long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Thioxanthenes
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Medscape Flupenthixol
PubChem 17012
PubMed Flupenthixol
Kompas (Dutch) Flupenthixol
Wikipedia Flupenthixol

Switch medication from Paliperidone LA to Flupenthixol LA.

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  • Day 1: Last depot injection
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  • Day 31: Start depot according general dosing advice
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  • During this switch you could monitor ECG, especially in patients prone to QT-conduction problems.
  • There is a possibility of QT interval prolongation.[1]
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  1. Stöllberger C, Huber JO, Finsterer J, Antipsychotic drugs and QT prolongation. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Sep;20(5):243-51.
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