Posted by jujube on November 6, 2004, at 16:44:10
In reply to Re: Depot neuroleptics, posted by ed_uk on November 6, 2004, at 16:28:02
Ed,
I guess that would have to be a paramount concern of the medical profession when administering such drugs (the issue of side effects and not being able to reverse the effects of the medication). I know I would be leary of a drug that was injected into a muscle and stayed in my system for 3 - 4 months. For me, that's a bit too scary, particularly the loss of control over the med. However, if a person has already been taking the med orally, and has been responsive with minimal or no side effects, then the risk of side effects is perhaps not an issue. Just my thoughts.
Tamara
> Hello Tamara,
> Thank you for replying to my post :-) A major problem with any depot drugs is that you can't discontinue them when you get the side effects. I wonder how often depot neuroleptics are used in the US..... probably less often than in the UK, I expect doctors might have a greater fear of legal action eg. if the patient developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
> Ed
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