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Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets in the treatment of acutely ill non-compliant patients with schizophrenia.
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The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology [Int J Neuropsychopharmacol] 2003 Jun; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 97-102. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to determine if the orally disintegrating tablet formulation of olanzapine, Zyprexa Zydis, would facilitate antipsychotic medication compliance in acutely ill, non-compliant patients. Eighty-five acutely ill patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who met medication non-compliance criteria received open-label olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets (1020 mgd) for up to 6 wk. Improvement in medication compliance was assessed using various rating scales to measure changes in psychopathology, medication-taking and compliance attitudes, and nursing care burden. Safety variables were also measured. Significant improvement from baseline was demonstrated in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total score at Week 1 and subsequently (p0.001). Significant improvement from baseline was also seen in various scales measuring medication compliance, attitude, and nursing care burden (p0.05). Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets were well-tolerated. Olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets may benefit acutely ill, non-compliant schizophrenic patients by facilitating acceptance of active antipsychotic drug therapy.
- Subjects :
- Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents adverse effects
Benzodiazepines
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Olanzapine
Patient Compliance
Pirenzepine adverse effects
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Schizophrenic Psychology
Solubility
Tablets
Treatment Outcome
Antipsychotic Agents administration & dosage
Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use
Pirenzepine administration & dosage
Pirenzepine analogs & derivatives
Pirenzepine therapeutic use
Schizophrenia drug therapy
Treatment Refusal psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1461-1457
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12890301
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1461145703003389