Long-acting injectable risperidone for control of agitation in dementia.

摘要

There are now many studies showing the effectiveness of risperidone in controlling agitation in patients with dementia, and it has a relatively benign adverse effect profile. Atypical antipsychotic agents are moderately effective in the treatment of behavioral symptoms in patients with dementia. Failure to adhere to a prescribed medication regimen by patients with psychosis is one of the most frustrating problems faced by mental health care providers, because of the high risk of relapse associated with that situation. For patients with psychosis who will not or cannot take oral medications on a regular daily basis or who have other characteristics, such as memory, visual, or auditory impairment, that contribute to partial compliance, long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication offers a good solution.