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A double-blind comparison of fluphenazine decanoate and flupenthixol decanoate in 40 consecutive admissions showed no difference in anti-psychotic effect or extrapyramidal side effects after 56 days. However, the trial identified a different effect of the drugs on mood. Flupenthixol decanoate had an elating effect that was most marked during the week following injection. Fluphenazine decanoate tended to lower mood. The results would suggest that in acute schizophrenia, fluphenazine decanoate would be the more appropriate drug in elated or acutely disturbed patients, but that in patients with a lowered mood or a history of depression, flupenthixol decanoate would be the more appropriate drug. It was emphasised that these mood changes were observed in patients with acute schizophrenia and that extrapolation from these results to maintenance therapy of chronic relapsing schizophrenia should only be made with caution. The results suggest that 40 mg of flupenthixol decanoate is approximately equal to 25 mg of fluphenazine decanoate. Analyses of covariance showed a significant positive correlation between the incidence of extrapyramidal side effects and duration of illness.
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PMID:A double-blind comparison of fluphenazine decanoate and flupenthixol decanoate in the treatment of acute schizophrenia. 109 36

Fluphenazine decanoate is commonly used as part of maintenance treatment of schizophrenia, but its pharmacokinetics are poorly understood. We administered a single intramuscular dose of fluphenazine decanoate to nine patients and found that plasma fluphenazine level did not decline to 50% of the peak level by day 26 in any of the patients. This means that it has a long half-life measurable in months rather than weeks.
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PMID:Single-dose pharmacokinetics of fluphenazine after fluphenazine decanoate administration. 228 11

According to the psycho-pharmacological characteristics, indications, counterindications and side-effects of fluophenazine dihydrochloride, the authors present the results of a simple-blind study of Lyorodin--Jenapharm in a series of 30 in-patients of both sexes, aged between 30 and 65 years. Nosologically, there were cases of schizophrenia and post-process states, delirious hallucinatory syndromes of involution and asthenodithymic syndromes. The drug under the form of pills of 1 and 4 mg was given at average doses of 2-4 mg up to 6-10 mg for 28 days under clinical surveillance and laboratory tests. The estimation of the clinical results revealed the improvement of the symptoms in all investigated cases, a favourable evolution, low incidence and intensity of its side-effects, good tolerance and clinical efficacy comparable to that of Lyogen.
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PMID:[Clinical observations on treatment with flufenazin dihydrochloride (Lyorodin--Jenapharm)]. 263 70

The following are key factors to consider in assessing a patient for long-term neuroleptics: 1. Who--accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia is of primary concern. There are no good prognostic indicators other than a history of repeated relapses and positive responses to neuroleptics. 2. When and for how long--should always be considered for the patient who has had more than two acute episodes. The first year post-acute episode back in the community is extremely critical. Consider maintaining patient on tapering dosage of medication for at least four to five years. 3. What benefits--symptoms of acute psychosis respond, those of chronic defect state do not. Medication also can act as buffer against stress. 4. Dosages--standard range is the equivalent of 300-800 mg. of Thorazine for most patients. Dose range for depot administration of Prolixin decanoate is 25-62.5 mg. 2-4 week intervals. Differences within this range may not be important. Data about very low doses (one-tenth standard dose) and megadoses (4-5 times standard dose) are inconsistent. 5. Risks--extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, and akinetic depression are the most prevalent risks. Extrapyramidal symptoms can often be controlled effectively with dosage reduction. However, anticholinergic drugs are the treatment of choice during acute phases, and for the first 3-5 months post-acute phase. Tardive dyskinesia rarely occurs after a few weeks or months, but occurs most commonly beginning after two years of drug treatment. The usual form is persistent, but transient forms also occur. The earliest signs are reversible in some patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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PMID:Maintenance medication for chronic schizophrenics: risk/benefit assessment. 290 33