Optimizing clozapine treatment

J Nielsen, P Damkier, H Lublin… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Nielsen J, Damkier P, Lublin H, Taylor D. Optimizing clozapine treatment. Objective:
Clozapine treatment remains the gold standard for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia, but …

Switching from brand‐name to generic psychotropic medications: A literature review

JE Desmarais, L Beauclair… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Generic medications do not undergo the rigorous approval process required of original
medications. Their effectiveness and safety is expected to be equal to that of their more …

Use of generics—a critical cost containment measure for all healthcare professionals in Europe?

B Godman, W Shrank, B Wettermark, M Andersen… - Pharmaceuticals, 2010 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceutical expenditures in ambulatory care rose rapidly in Europe in the 1990s and
early 2000s. This was typically faster than other components of healthcare spending …

Safety of long-term bisphosphonate therapy for the management of osteoporosis

EM Lewiecki - Drugs, 2011 - Springer
Drugs in the bisphosphonate class are the most commonly prescribed therapeutic agents for
the treatment of osteoporosis. Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials …

Generic olanzapine: health authority opportunity or nightmare?

AA Araszkiewicz, K Szabert, B Godman… - Expert review of …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Pressures to contain pharmaceutical expenditure have led to increased prescribing and
dispensing of generic drugs in addition to low prices for generics. Atypical antipsychotics are …

Therapeutic equivalence of antipsychotics and antidepressants—a systematic review

G Cessak, K Rokita, M Dąbrowska… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - Springer
The number of newly approved generic psychotropic drugs increases every year and, in
many countries, their sales exceed the sales of brand-name counterparts. In order for any …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Study of the Efficacy and Side Effects of Brand-Name and Generic Clozapine for Long-Term Maintenance Treatment Among Korean Patients …

N Kang, HS Yoon, SH Kim, JH Jeong, M Kim… - Psychiatry …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Clozapine is considered the most reliable drug for treatment-resistant
schizophrenia. In 2014, a generic formulation of clozapine (Clzapine) was introduced in …

Converting from brand-name to generic clozapine: a review of effectiveness and tolerability data

WV Bobo, JA Stovall, M Knostman… - American Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Purpose. The effectiveness and tolerability of switching patients' therapy from brand-name to
generic clozapine are reviewed. Summary. Clozapine is the most effective treatment for …

Generic olanzapine substitution in patients with schizophrenia: assessment of serum concentrations and therapeutic response after switching

D Italiano, A Bruno, V Santoro, G Lanza… - Therapeutic Drug …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Several reports of loss of efficacy or adverse effects have been described after
generic substitution of antipsychotics. To date, studies comparing serum drug levels in …

Analysis of the composition of 'original'and generic sevoflurane in routine use

M Yamakage, N Hirata, H Saijo… - British journal of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Original sevoflurane (Sevofrane) contains a small amount of water,
which can inhibit the production of hydrofluoric acid. Hydrofluoric acid is highly pungent, and …