Table 3.
Recommendations for LAI antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia.
| Guideline | Use for a first- episode schizophrenia | Use for maintenance treatment | Use for nonadherence | Use based on patient preference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA, 202117 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | Yes |
| Florida Medicaid Program, 202018 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BAP, 202033 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon Health Authority, 201919 | Not reported | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PPA, 201937,38 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | Not reported |
| AACP, 201729 | Not reported | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CPA, 201714 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| UNHCR, 201723 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | Not reported |
| WFSBP, 201224, 201325, 201726 | Not reported | Yes | Not reported | Not reported |
| RANZCP, 201639 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NICE, 201434 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AFPBN, 201340 | Yes | Yes | Not reported | Yes |
| CINP, 201322 | Not reported | Not reported | Yes | Not reported |
| SIGN, 201335 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Singapore Ministry of Health, 201136 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schizophrenia PORT, 201030,31 | No | Yes | Not reported | Yes |
| Italian Guidelines, 200841 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| TMAP, 200828 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not reported |
| NJDMHS, 200532 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not reported |
AACP American Association of Community Psychiatrists, AFPBN Association Française de Psychiatrie Biologique et Neuropsychopharmacologie, APA American Psychiatric Association, BAP British Association of Psychopharmacology, CINP International College of Neuropsychopharmacology, CPA Canadian Psychiatric Association, LAI long-acting injectable, no not recommended, NA not applicable, NICE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NJDMHS New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services, PPA Polish Psychiatric Association, PORT Patient Outcomes Research Team, RANZCP Royal Australian/New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, SIGN Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, TMAP Texas Medication Algorithm Project, UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, WFSBP World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, yes recommended.