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Re: Flupenthixol deconoate inject. questions - Ed UK » jasmineneroli

Posted by ed_uk on May 23, 2005, at 9:11:27

In reply to Flupenthixol deconoate inject. questions - Ed UK, posted by jasmineneroli on May 22, 2005, at 20:55:06

Hi J,

Lots of people have answered lol! It's probably a good thing because I've got an exam tomorrow!

Yes, flupenthixol injection is sold as Depixol in the UK.

>I would like some feedback on the appropriateness of this treatment, because the only info I can find on this drug is its use for maintenance in Schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders and for cocaine addiction.

It *might* be appropriate if other treatments have been tried and have not been effective. I can't really say much more because I don't know what other treatments she's already been on.

>her dx is panic disorder, social phobia/anxiety and treatment resistant depression of the dysthymic, withdrawn, flat-effect type.

Has she tried Nardil?

>I'm aware of the use of AP's for T R Depression, but in my experience the common ones used are Zyprexa or Risperdal.

Seroquel and Solian are also sometimes used.

>Why would her doctor choose this route?

Perhaps he thought she wouldn't take the tablets. As med pointed out, there is sometimes a good reason for not taking the tablets!

>Should I have any concerns?

I would be concerned if flupenthixol injection was being used for depression/anxiety in cases where other potentially safer treatments had not been tried. Extra-pyramidal side effects are common with flupenthixol eg. pseudo-parkinsonism, dystonia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia.

Kind regards,
Ed.

PS. Sorry for the quick reply, I have to get back to studying!


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