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Objective: To examine patient characteristics, persistence and adherence to treatment associated with use of second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injectable (SGA LAI) medications in the Australian real-world setting. Method: Five SGA LAIs were compared using a retrospective 10% sample of prescriptions in Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) data: paliperidone palmitate 1-monthly (PP1M), paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly (PP3M), aripiprazole monohydrate (ARI), risperidone (RLAI) and olanzapine pamoate (OLAI). Results: Patients in the PP3M cohort were more persistent with treatm...
Background: To examine real-world patterns of antipsychotic use in patients with schizophrenia Australia. Methods: This retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using the Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 10% sample data. Included data were for patients aged 16-years or older who initiated treatment for the first time with a PBS-reimbursed antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia between July 2013 and September 2017. Patterns of treatment usage were summarised descriptively. Differences in prescribing patterns by age and prescribing ...