pharmacy
Which of the following products are presented as a long-acting depot
injection?
1 ❏ risperidone
2 ❏ prochlorperazine
3 ❏ quetiapine
ONE or MORE of the responses above is (are) correct. Decide which of the responses is (are) correct. Then choose:
A ❏ if 1, 2 and 3 are correct
B ❏ if 1 and 2 only are correct
C ❏ if 2 and 3 only are correct
D ❏ if 1 only is correct
E ❏ if 3 only is correct
The answer is D, and the winners are:o’can and 8th Avenue.
The three products listed are all examples of antipsychotics, with risperidone
and quetiapine representing atypical antipsychotics. Long-acting depot injections of antipsychotics are particularly useful where compliance with oral treatment presents a problem and the patient is not stable. Risperidone is available
as a depot injection. Quetiapine is available only as tablets, whereas prochlorperazine is available as an injection but is not a long-acting depot
preparation.
Feldene Melt tablets can be administered by asking the patient to either place
The three products listed are all examples of antipsychotics, with risperidone
and quetiapine representing atypical antipsychotics. Long-acting depot injections of antipsychotics are particularly useful where compliance with oral treatment presents a problem and the patient is not stable. Risperidone is available
as a depot injection. Quetiapine is available only as tablets, whereas prochlorperazine is available as an injection but is not a long-acting depot
preparation.
E
D
A
A
D
c
B
A
D
D