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Sep 307 min read

COBENFY (xanomeline + trospium), related meds—and all things muscarinic—to understand and remember

Cobenfy, xanomeline + trospium, the next-generation antipsychotic is 9 out of 10 a big deal. Understand in context of all things muscarinic

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May 112 min read

Clozapine: Mechanisms of its Unique Efficacy and Unusual Constellation of Side Effects

Clozapine's efficacy is from mechanisms other than D2 blocking, e.g., NMDA receptor agonism. The nororcloz metabolite causes salivation.

May 93 min read

Guide to QT-prolonging medication

Among the commonly prescribed antipsychotics, 3 have moderate risk of QT prolongation: haloperidol, quetiapine, and ziprasidone (24 mascots)

Apr 142 min read

Advantages and disadvantages of Risvan, the new LAI for schizophrenia

No oral overlap is needed. No loading dose required. Minimal pain and low incidence of injection site reactions.

Oct 18, 20232 min read

Risperidone / Paliperidone LAI conversion tables, and why I'm favoring Uzedy

Equivalent Dose and Drug Conversions: How to convert between doses of risperidone, paliperidone, Uzedy, Perseris, Invega Sustenna, Trinza

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Jul 22, 20231 min read

Medication mascots and conversion tables for all of the risperidone, paliperidone, and aripiprazole LAIs

Aristada, Asimtufii, Consta, Hafyera, Initio, Maintena, Perseris, Rykindo, Sustenna, Trinza, Uzedy—which are which? Here are my...

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Sep 15, 20211 min read

Droperidol (INAPSINE)

We've added 2 more medications to the PDF version of Cafer's Psychopharmacology: Visualize to Memorize 270 Medication Mascots, so now...

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