A prospective naturalistic multicenter study on choice of parenteral medication in psychiatric emergency settings in Japan.

Kotaro HattaShigemasa KatayamaFumiyoshi MorikawaAtsushi ImaiKiyoshi FujitaAiko FujitaTakuya IshizukaTakayuki AbeYasuhiko SudoKijiro HashimotoChie UsuiHiroyuki NakamuraYoshio YamanouchiToyoaki Hiratanull null

Published in: Neuropsychopharmacology reports (2018)

Olanzapine has rapidly become the first choice of intramuscular medication in psychiatric emergency situations since it became available in Japan, probably due to the advantages in both efficacy and safety. This study reflecting psychiatric emergency practice in Japan may contribute to periodic international comparison of psychiatric emergency practice.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
mental health
emergency department
primary care
emergency medical
adverse drug
decision making