Author: shellaharney
New treatment option for schizophrenia – Reagila(R) – listed on PBS this week
A new treatment for schizophrenia in adults, Reagila(R)(cariprazine), was listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 September, 2021, providing patients with an additional treatment option.1Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder2 comprising a range of symptoms, including positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions,6,7 and negative symptoms, such as social withdrawal and apathy.8,9 Reagila(R) – in-licensed by Seqirus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSL – is an atypical antipsychotic which indirectly targets two neurotransmitters in the brain – dopamine and serotonin.10 Neurotransmitters are considered the brain’s ‘chemical pathways’.11 Approved in the US since 2015, and EU since 2017, Reagila(R) is ... Read more