Rispolept Consta — 10 years of practice in Russia: some conclusions
Abstract
The article presents a literature review of the new world research on risperidone longMacting injectable (RLAI) (Rispolept CONSTA) and summarizes a10-year experience of its use in Russia. RLAI was the first long-acting antipsychotic with the unique technology of biopolymeric microspheres, which combined advantages of longMterm action with the efficacy and safety of the second-generation antipsychotics. The guaranteed and controlled release drug delivery provide better adherence and achievement of more stable and deep remissions, which are associated with less exacerbations, drop in hospitalization rate, higher levels of functioning and quality of life and with better outcomes in general.
Keywords
schizophrenia, antipsychotics, longMterm maintenance treatment, risperidone long-acting injectable (RLAI), outpatients’ compliance, treatment adherence, remission