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. 2013 Dec 20;13:340. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-340

Table 6.

Indications of LAI FGA and LAI SGA according to clinical characteristics of the illness

Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder
1st line
LAI FGA or LAI SGA
Frequent relapses Non-adherence (partial/full) Hazard risk for others Low insight Patient preference Positive depot experienced
1st line
 
Non-adherence (partial/full) Patient preference Positive depot experienced
 
LAI SGA
Cognitive deficits Social isolation
 
LAI SGA
 
2 nd line
LAI FGA or SGA
Positive symptoms
2 nd line
 
BD I Manic polarity Rapid cycler Hazard risk for others Low insight
  LAI SGA Negative symptoms Suicidal risk