An Initiative to Improve Clozapine Prescribing in New York State
An Initiative to Improve Clozapine Prescribing in New York State
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DOI:
10.1176/appi.ps.201500493
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发表时间:
2016-04-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Stroup, T. Scott
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作者:
Carruthers, Jay;Radigan, Marleen;Stroup, T. Scott
Clozapine remains the only medication approved for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. But underuse is the norm. In 2010, the New York State Office of Mental Health began a multifaceted initiative to promote the evidence-based use of clozapine. From 2009 to 2013, in the absence of a well-funded pharmaceutical marketing campaign, the proportion of new clozapine trials among all new outpatient antipsychotic trials increased 40% among adult New York Medicaid recipients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The largest gains occurred in state-operated clinics. New York's experience demonstrates the feasibility of making clozapine more accessible to patients who stand to benefit most.