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. 2024 Dec 2;14(6):321–327. doi: 10.9740/mhc.2024.12.321

TABLE 1.

Considerations for involuntary medicationa

Ethical Clinical Access
Long-term goals Past trials Hospital formulary
Patient input in choice of antipsychotic Use of short-acting antipsychotics Cost (including cost to patient as outpatient)
Criteria for involuntary treatment Comorbid conditions
Adverse effects
Route
Dosing interval
Requirement for oral overlap
Drug replacement or sample program availability
Jail formulary, ability to administer LAIAs, and ability to adjust medication times

LAIAs = long-acting injectable antipsychotics.

a

Based on expert opinion.