1. [Evaluation of the efficacy of haloperidol decanoate in the treatment of chronic psychotic hospital patients].
- Author
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Marchant N, Caruso S, Cuervo L, and Brizuela A
- Subjects
- Adult, Aged, Chronic Disease, Drug Evaluation, Female, Haloperidol therapeutic use, Humans, Inpatients, Middle Aged, Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use, Haloperidol analogs & derivatives, Psychotic Disorders drug therapy
- Abstract
The purpose of our experience was to determine the efficacy of haloperidol decanoate during the treatment of chronic psychotic in-patients. So we included, in an open study, 30 patients hospitalized in the Esquirol and Magnan Departments of the National Hospital of Mental Health "Dr. Braulio A. Moyano". As a result of this study, we have observed that to the already known properties of this drug, it may be added, because of its new depot formulation, the following advantages: a) it replaces effectively the daily intake of neuroleptics; b) it allows the reduction of the dose of oral neuroleptics as well as the number of drugs combination; c) it diminishes the incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms, allowing the reduction of the dose or the interruption of antiparkinsonian drugs; d) it facilitates the nurse's labor; e) it allows the physician to be sure of the fulfillment of his prescription.
- Published
- 1985