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ArticleCurrent neuropharmacology2023

Therapeutic Appropriateness of Cariprazine in the Management of Schizophrenia: Experts' Opinion using a Delphi Approach.

Bernardo Dell'Osso, Antonello Bellomo, Andreas Pietro Maria Conca, Virginio Salvi, Alberto Siracusano, Carmelo Zaffora, Domenico De Berardis, Massimo Di Giannantonio

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Article in Current neuropharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Bernardo Dell'OssoDepartment of Mental Health and Addiction, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Antonello BellomoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatric Unit, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Andreas Pietro Maria ConcaNHS, National Health Service, Department of Mental Health, Bolzano, Italy.
Virginio SalviDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences/DIMSC, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Alberto SiracusanoPsychiatric Clinic, PTV Foundation - Policlinico Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Carmelo ZafforaNHS, National Health Service, Department of Mental Health, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale (ASP 3), Catania, Italy.
Domenico De BerardisNHS, National Health Service, Department of Mental Health, ASL 4, Teramo, Italy.
Massimo Di GiannantonioDepartment of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Pescara, Chieti, Italy.

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backgroundSchizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder whose therapeutic objectives are aimed at reducing symptoms and improving patient's quality of life. First- and second-generation antipsychotics present numerous side effects. Recently introduced in the treatment of schizophrenia, cariprazine has shown to improve positive and negative symptoms as well as cognitive impairment, with good tolerability.

objectiveTo assess the level of consensus among Italian psychiatrists in relation to the use of cariprazine in the treatment of schizophrenia by using the Delphi technique.

methodA Delphi study was undertaken between January and July 2022. Two questionnaires were consecutively sent to a panel of 97 psychiatrists from all over Italy, of which 81 actively participated, anonymously, in at least one of the two consultations with a sufficiently high response rate (83%).

resultsBroad consensus in terms of the efficacy and safety of cariprazine in the treatment of schizophrenia during all phases of the disorder. The young first-episode schizophrenia patient with or without substance abuse seems to be an excellent candidate for cariprazine therapy. In addition, the lack of side effects makes cariprazine a suitable drug for adult and elderly patients with schizophrenia. However, there is still limited experience with the use of cariprazine, along with little knowledge of the most recent real-life data.

conclusionThese results could encourage wider dissemination of evidence-based practices with the final aim of optimizing the clinical use of cariprazine in patients with schizophrenia.

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Antipsychotic AgentsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsSchizophreniaAdultAgedHumansPiperazinesQuality of LifeAntipsychotic AgentscariprazinePiperazinescariprazinemetabolismnegative symptomspositive symptomsquality of lifeSchizophreniaswitch

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