article · Annals of General Psychiatry

Predictors of antipsychotics switching among ambulatory patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia: a multicenter hospital-based cross-sectional study

Mekdes Kiflu
Kale Gubae
Telake Azale
Ephrem Mebratu
Samuel Agegnew Wondm
Asrat EliasErgena
Ousman Abubeker
Gizework Alemnew Mekonnen

20242 citationsOpen accessDebre Markos University

Abstract

There is a high prevalence of antipsychotic switches among schizophrenia patients. Prescribers need to be careful while dosing, selecting, and switching antipsychotics, hence may help reduce discontinuation and unnecessary switch and thus achieve optimal clinical management.

Research topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment
Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
Treatment of Major Depression

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DOI: 10.1186/s12991-023-00472-z

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