Risperidone LA-Pimozide

Risperidone
long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
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Pimozide
Type Antipsychotic
Group Diphenylbutylpiperidines
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Switch medication from Risperidone_LA to Pimozide.

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop Risperidone_LA
  • Day 1: Last depot injection
Eenrichtingbord.png Start Pimozide
  • Day 35-38: approx. 25% of target dose
  • Day 39-42: approx. 50% of target dose
  • Day 43-46: approx. 75% of target dose
  • Day 47: target dose
Infobord.png More information
  • During this switch you could monitor ECG, especially in patients prone to QT-conduction problems.
  • There is a possibility of QT interval prolongation.[1]
    StopRisperLAStartOral.jpg
Nietinrijdenbord.png — Risperidone_LA
Eenrichtingbord.png — Pimozide


  1. ↑ Stöllberger C, Huber JO, Finsterer J, Antipsychotic drugs and QT prolongation. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Sep;20(5):243-51.
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