Using in silico methods to determine optimal tapering regimens for decanoate-based long-acting injectable psychosis drugs.
James R O'NeillDavid M TaylorMark A HorowitzPublished in: Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology (2024)
Abrupt cessation of decanoate LIDAs is not consistent with gradual hyperbolic tapering, despite their longer half-lives compared with oral formulations. Reduction to the point of full discontinuation can only be achieved by switching to oral therapy to complete the taper. These results are limited by the in silico and theoretical nature of the study, and there is a need to confirm these findings through real-world observational and interventional studies.