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Safe and informed prescribing of psychotropic medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors :
Luykx JJ
van Veen SMP
Risselada A
Naarding P
Tijdink JK
Vinkers CH
Source :
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science [Br J Psychiatry] 2020 Sep; Vol. 217 (3), pp. 471-474.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Treatment with psychotropic medication may sometimes be jeopardised because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One underlying reason is the lack of COVID-19-specific psychopharmacology guidelines. Here, we discuss five considerations arising from our clinical experience and pharmacological background knowledge to enable safe and well-informed psychopharmacotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1472-1465
Volume :
217
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32362299
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.92