How to classify antipsychotics: time to ditch dichotomies?

Br J Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 14:1-6. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2023.131. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe dichotomies of 'typical/atypical' or 'first/second generation' have been employed for several decades to classify antipsychotics, but justification for their use is not clear. In the current analysis we argue that this classification is flawed from both clinical and pharmacological perspectives. We then consider what approach should ideally be employed in both clinical and research settings.PMID:37960929 | DOI:10.1192/bjp.2023.131

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry for Mental Science - November 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Robert A McCutcheon Alistair Cannon Sita Parmer Oliver D Howes Source Type: research