Marc W H Lochmann van Bennekom, Harm J Gijsman, Joanna IntHout, Robbert Jan Verkes
{"title":"Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in Time Course: Evidence for a Cross-titration Trap.","authors":"Marc W H Lochmann van Bennekom, Harm J Gijsman, Joanna IntHout, Robbert Jan Verkes","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001916","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose/background: </strong>Antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) is controversial yet applied in 20% of patients with psychotic disorders. We investigated indications for initiating and continuing APP, including the contribution of unfinished cross-titrations.</p><p><strong>Methods/procedures: </strong>This 2-month study was part of a prospective study to reduce inappropriate APP in inpatients. With each new prescription resulting in APP, we asked the prescriber for the indication (eg, switching antipsychotics, sedation for agitation/sleep disorders, treatment refractoriness, other) and repeated this at 30 and 60 days. Secondary outcome was unfinished cross-titration at 60 days.</p><p><strong>Findings/results: </strong>In a consecutive cohort of 55 patients, 80% diagnosed with schizophrenia, switching antipsychotics was the primary initial indication for APP in 31 of 55 patients (56%), followed by sedation in 12 of 55 patients (22%), and treatment refractoriness in 10 of 55 patients (18%). Overall, APP was discontinued after 30 days in 25 of 55 patients (45%) and after 60 days in 28 of 55 patients (51%). At 60 days, APP initiated for switching antipsychotics was ongoing in 9 of 31 patients (29%), APP initiated for sedation was ongoing in 8 of 12 patients (66%), and APP initiated for refractoriness was ongoing in 9 of 10 patients (90%). The initial indication for APP was maintained at 60 days in 21 of 27 patients (78%). Unfinished cross-titration occurred in 9 of 31 patients (29%) with APP initiated for switching antipsychotics.</p><p><strong>Implications/conclusions: </strong>APP was initiated primarily because of cross-titration switching of antipsychotics. The reason for APP was generally maintained consistently over time, particularly when initiated for treatment refractoriness. Of all patients with APP initiated to switch antipsychotics, 29% ended in unfinished cross-titration.</p>","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142466569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Suicidal Ideation and Self-harming Thoughts With Valbenazine Use: A Case Report.","authors":"Jake Neeman, Shelby E Lang, Jianwei Jiao","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001920","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Alert: Microdose Products Leading to Acute Illness and Hospitalizations Across the United States.","authors":"Elisa Nguyen, Abraham Qavi, Minh-Ha Tran","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001919","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142288304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David R Spiegel, Jason Bard, Megan Ralston, William Crafton, Alim Osman, Kallen Hager, Pavan Suryadevara
{"title":"A Case Series: Psychotic Disorder Associated With Gummies Containing Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol.","authors":"David R Spiegel, Jason Bard, Megan Ralston, William Crafton, Alim Osman, Kallen Hager, Pavan Suryadevara","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001884","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001884","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"512-514"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modafinil Use in an Adolescent With Major Depressive Disorder.","authors":"Ecem Özer Çakır, Oğuz Bilal Karakuş, İbrahim Adak","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001893","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001893","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"514-516"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reza Rafizadeh, Ataa Azarbar, Lukas Hestvik, Jennifer Clune, Nickie Mathew
{"title":"Substance-Related Withdrawal Catatonia in Co-occurring Disorders: Lessons Learned From Two Case Reports.","authors":"Reza Rafizadeh, Ataa Azarbar, Lukas Hestvik, Jennifer Clune, Nickie Mathew","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001886","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001886","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"524-527"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142035997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eric B London, Barbie L Zimmerman-Bier, J Helen Yoo, Joseph W Gaffney
{"title":"High-Dose Propranolol for Severe and Chronic Aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Crossover Study.","authors":"Eric B London, Barbie L Zimmerman-Bier, J Helen Yoo, Joseph W Gaffney","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001895","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001895","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the use of behavioral interventions and psychotropic medications, many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who engage in severe aggression remain refractory to conventional treatment. Propranolol, a beta-blocker, has accumulated much anecdotal evidence as a promising option. However, well-designed studies are rare, and the apprehension about cardiovascular side effects from large doses continues to exist.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aims of this study were (1) to demonstrate the feasibility of treating aggression with high-dose propranolol using telehealth study visits and (2) to document cardiac safety.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study utilized a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. Dosing was titrated up in a flexible but stepwise fashion until therapeutic response was obtained or up to 200 mg tid. Following washout, those who were assigned propranolol were crossed over to placebo and vice versa. Six participants between the ages 12-19 participated. The primary outcome measures were the final Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale (CGI-I) and the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community Irritability (ABC-C/I) scores at 200 mg tid.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CGI-I indicated a 50% reduction in symptoms in the propranolol phase, while the ABC-I indicated a 37% reduction in comparison to placebo. The effect sizes ( r ) for the CGI-I and the ABC-C/I were large, -0.74 and -0.64, respectively. The average blood pressure was 122/68 during the placebo phase and 109/72 during the propranolol phase. All Holter monitor exams were unremarkable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results suggest that propranolol is an effective option in decreasing aggression in individuals with ASD. As this was a small study, a larger clinical trial is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"462-467"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11460740/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142035992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Selvi Ceran, Beren Özel, Ali Ercan Altinoz, Nurhak Çağatay Birer, Arzu Oğuz
{"title":"A Case Report and Mini Review on Clozapine Treatment During Chemotherapy: Is it Possible to Manage Neutropenia Successfully With Secondary G-CSF?","authors":"Selvi Ceran, Beren Özel, Ali Ercan Altinoz, Nurhak Çağatay Birer, Arzu Oğuz","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001900","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001900","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"522-524"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142035991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael G Dos Santos, Isabella C da Silva Dias, Antonio W Zuardi, Regina H C Queiroz, Francisco S Guimarães, Jaime E C Hallak, José Alexandre S Crippa
{"title":"Lack of Acute Agomelatine Effect in a Model of Social Anxiety in Healthy Volunteers: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.","authors":"Rafael G Dos Santos, Isabella C da Silva Dias, Antonio W Zuardi, Regina H C Queiroz, Francisco S Guimarães, Jaime E C Hallak, José Alexandre S Crippa","doi":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001888","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JCP.0000000000001888","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Agomelatine is an antidepressant drug that acts as an agonist of melatoninergic MT1/2 receptors and an antagonist of serotonergic 5-HT2C receptors. Studies suggest that agomelatine has anxiolytic properties in social anxiety, but there are no studies that assessed the effects of this compound in human experimental anxiety induced by a public speaking test. The objective of our investigation was to assess the effects of agomelatine on human experimental anxiety using the Simulation Public Speaking Test (SPST).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Agomelatine (25 mg, n = 14), citalopram (20 mg, n = 14), venlafaxine (75 mg, n = 14), or placebo (n = 14) were administered in single doses to healthy volunteers in a double-blind study. Subjective anxiety was assessed with the Visual Analogue Mood Scale. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and blood levels of prolactin and cortisol were also recorded, as well as plasma levels of the 3 drugs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The SPST induced significant subjective, physiological, and hormonal effects in all groups. The SPST also increased the anxiety and decreased mental sedation Visual Analogue Mood Scale factors during the anticipatory and performance phases of the test. Citalopram increased anxiety during the test in females, whereas agomelatine and venlafaxine were not different from placebo.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Confirming previous results, a serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor, citalopram, caused an anxiogenic effect in the SPST only in females. Acute administration of a low dose of agomelatine failed to modify the behavioral and physiological changes caused by this test. Future studies using higher doses and repeated administration should investigate if agomelatine behavioral and physiological effects could be detected in human experimental anxiety models.</p>","PeriodicalId":15455,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"472-480"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141620089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}