Is Amisulpride effective for Schizophrenia?
Studies show that Amisulpride is an effective 'atypical'
antipsychotic drug for patients with schizophrenia. Amisulpride also is just as
effective as risperidone or olanzapine. It can improve enhancement of overall
mental state and negative symptoms. Amisulpride may be more tolerable and
acceptable than the conventional antipsychotics, especially when it comes to
the motor side effects (e.g. extrapyramidal side effects).
The individual who is being treated with an older
conventional anti psychotic may want to switch to Amisulpride if he or she has
developed motor side effects or has negative symptoms of schizophrenia. For
those individuals who are on risperidone or olanzapine, there is no solid
evidence that Amisulpride is any better or worse. More studies are required to
determine what role Amisulpride has on family responsibility, quality of life,
and expense of the drug in the long term.
