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Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2006, at 10:38:07
The new AP which isn't really new....
In the US, paliperidone (Invega) has just been approved as a new atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. Unfortunately, however, it would appear that paliperidone is not particularly novel. Paliperidone is simply the major active metabolite of risperidone (Risperdal), formulated as an extended-release tablet.
Ed
Posted by becksA on December 26, 2006, at 10:56:33
In reply to New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2006, at 10:38:07
Posted by bassman on December 27, 2006, at 16:35:34
In reply to New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2006, at 10:38:07
The ultimate "me too" drug, I guess. Thanks, Ed.
Posted by med_empowered on December 28, 2006, at 0:47:46
In reply to Re: New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by bassman on December 27, 2006, at 16:35:34
I think big pharma did this back in the day, too, with metabolites of Mellaril being approved as separate drugs. Lame.
Posted by bassman on December 28, 2006, at 8:36:10
In reply to Re: New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by med_empowered on December 28, 2006, at 0:47:46
What scares me is that if just about all the docs were at all aware, they'd say, "hunh? why would I want to prescribe this stuff?" But they don't. I hope it is for some other reason than they don't know what they are doing...
Posted by ed_uk on December 29, 2006, at 15:12:38
In reply to Re: New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by med_empowered on December 28, 2006, at 0:47:46
Hi Med
>I think big pharma did this back in the day, too, with metabolites of Mellaril being approved as separate drugs. Lame.
Indeed, there was mesoridazine (Serentil).
Ed
Posted by linkadge on December 31, 2006, at 15:39:05
In reply to Re: New antipsychotic approved in the US » med_empowered, posted by ed_uk on December 29, 2006, at 15:12:38
Any difference in the binding of this metabolite?
Linkadge
Posted by mindevolution on January 2, 2007, at 17:08:46
In reply to Re: New antipsychotic approved in the US, posted by bassman on December 28, 2006, at 8:36:10
> What scares me is that if just about all the docs were at all aware, they'd say, "hunh? why would I want to prescribe this stuff?" But they don't. I hope it is for some other reason than they don't know what they are doing...
here, here, docs seem to be indoctrinated with the supposed cures and vaccines for mental illness from antipsychotics, when all they are in reality are toxic tranquillizers. they don't cure and they don't prevent relapse, they don't correct imbalances they are just blatantly poisonous. surely they are last resort if you just want to tranq someone so much they don't notice their symptoms?
ME
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