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Antipsychotics - Long-acting Injectable [English] Permalink Public
These medications are a type of antipsychotic (say an-tee-sy-kot-ick) given by injection. Another term for this injection is a “depot.” They are most commonly used to treat symptoms of psychosis (say sigh-ko-sis) such as hearing voices or having false beliefs. Psychosis can occur in different types of illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This medication can also be used to help stabilizer a person’s mood. (English) Colour
Catalogue Number:
267604Body Location:
- Brain and Nerves,
- Mental Health
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Drug, Fluid and Nutrition Therapy
Disorders and Conditions:
- Mental Health and Behaviour
Keywords:
- Brain,
- Schizophrenia,
- Balance,
- Chemical,
- Bipolar,
- Psychosis,
- Delusion,
- Hallucination,
- Disorder,
- Antipsychotic,
- Mood,
- Stabilizer,
- Long-acting,
- Prescriptions,
- LAI,
- Injectable,
- Zuclopenthixol
Demographic:
- All
Program:
- Lower Mainland Pharmacy
Format:
FactsheetRevision Date:
August 04, 2022Reproduction Rights:
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