Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs): are they being underused?

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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:15:32 +0000
General Medication Discussion

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics means reduce in daily pills. Studies suggest it also often improve adherence and lower relapse rates. This means too much for those who struggle with regular dosing. Meanwhile, a plethora of practical reviews and trials have highlighted LAIs as an effective option for relapse prevention.

There are some barriers and these include injection anxiety, clinic logistics, cost and clinician or patient reluctance. However, the trade-off is worth it for many...