Long-Acting Antipsychotics

authors:

avatar Gholam Reza Mir-Sepassi 1 , * , avatar Mehran Zarghami 2

Retired Associate Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Maymanat Psychiatric Hospital, Maymanat St., Azadi Blvd., Tehran, Iran
Department of Psychiatry and Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Sari, Iran

how to cite: Mir-Sepassi G R, Zarghami M. Long-Acting Antipsychotics. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2010;4(2): 1-4. 

Abstract

Long-acting (depot) anti-psychotic injection (LAI) is an essential component of the treatment of schizophrenia. In this editorial, the journal tries to give a short account of the current ideas and practical aspects of LAI, with respect to the Iranian experience. Two categories of the Long-acting injections are discussed; mainly regarding their dosage, intervals of their injections and availabilities.

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