Posted by Tomatheus on September 17, 2015, at 18:16:04
In reply to Re: Medscape 6 phyciatrists comments, posted by Phillipa on September 17, 2015, at 17:42:28
Thank you for posting those comments, Phillipa. With regard to what advantages Vraylar (cariprazine) might have over other related medications, there is some evidence from a Phase III study that cariprazine significantly outperformed risperidone as far as the treatment of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia was concerned. See this article for more information:
So, cariprazine might be a promising medication for patients with schizophrenia with a history of negative symptoms, especially for patients whose negative symptoms haven't responded favorably to other treatments. It might also turn out to be a useful medication for other patient populations. Cariprazine might, for instance, represent a helpful option for patients (even those without "negative" psychotic symptoms) who've tried other medications and therapies with little to no success.
Having said what I've said, I do think that the psychiatrists that you quoted made some very good points.
Tomatheus
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