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How can you best transition patients to Cobenfy if they are already taking an antipsychotic medication?
Data and treatment guidance on Cobenfy is limited to its use as a monotherapy. However, in real life clinical practice, patients are typically already taking an antipsychotic. How can you best cross-taper and transition patients onto Cobenfy? Gustavo Alva, MD, FAPA, shares his insights.
Transitions should be made in a prudent manner. There are several specific points to remember:
Dr Alva is a board-certified psychiatrist, a paid consultant of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc, and Lundbeck, and Mood Disorders Section Editor for Psychiatric Times.
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