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In “Treating chronic insomnia: An alternating medication strategy” (Current Psychiatry, October 2023, p. 25-31, doi:10.12788/cp.0397), Dr. Kaplan...
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Dexmedetomidine sublingual film for agitation
Approved by the FDA on April 5, 2022, dexmedetomidine sublingual film (Igalmi, manufactured and distributed by BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., New...
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Evidence-based medicine: It’s not a cookbook!
It’s not just about the evidence, it’s about how we use it in clinical practice.
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Asenapine transdermal system for schizophrenia
Approved by the FDA on October 11, 2019, asenapine transdermal system (Secuado, manufactured by Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and distributed...
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Aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and cariprazine: Not all the same
Understanding the key differences among these agents can help inform treatment decisions.
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Aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and cariprazine
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH, discusses the differences among 3 dopamine receptor partial agonists.
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Brexpiprazole for schizophrenia and as adjunct for major depressive disorder
Brexpiprazole, FDA-approved in July 2015 to treat schizophrenia and as an adjunct for major depressive disorder (MDD), has shown efficacy in 2...
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Inhaled loxapine for agitation
Reformulation allows for direct administration to the lungs, resulting in rapid absorption into systemic circulation
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How to best help patients with residual schizophrenia symptoms
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
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Treatment-resistant schizophrenia: What can we do about it?
Use pharmacotherapy and other interventions to target the symptoms that matter most to your patient
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When clozapine may be right for your patient, and how to initiate therapy
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
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Clozapine for schizophrenia: Life-threatening or life-saving treatment?
Clozapine, despite its side effect burden, may be the most effective and have the lowest mortality risk among all available antipsychotics
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Can you interpret confidence intervals? It’s not that difficult
NNT—medicine’s ‘secret stat’—offers infinite possibilities for clinical practice.
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Dissecting clinical trials with ‘number needed to treat’
Calculation suggests a study’s value to your patients.
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Antipsychotics for patients without psychosis?
What clinical trials support