Effect of transitioning from extended-release methylphenidate onto osmotic, controlled-release methylphenidate in children/adolescents with ADHD: results of a 3-month non-interventional study.

Background: To explore the clinical outcomes of children/adolescents with ADHD who transitioned from extended-release methylphenidate (ER MPH, Medikinet Retard) to osmotic release oral system (OROS) MPH (Concerta). Medikinet Retard is a registered trade name of Medice, Bad Iserlohn, Germany. Concerta is a registered trade name of Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Neuss, Germany.

Does oral antipsychotic pre-treatment influence outcome of a switch to long-acting injectable risperidone in patients with schizophrenia?

Introduction: The objective of this open-label study was to evaluate treatment benefits of risperidone long-acting injectable (RLAI) in patients with schizophrenia following direct transition from oral risperidone (RIS) compared with transition from other oral second generation antipsychotics.

Methods: Stable in- or outpatients (n=206) receiving RIS or OQAZ (olanzapine, quetiapine, amisulpride, ziprasidone) were transitioned to RLAI for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the between-group treatment difference in change in PANSS total score from baseline to endpoint.

Tolerability and effects of OROS® MPH (Concerta ®) on functioning, severity of disease and quality of life in children and adolescents with ADHD: results from a prospective, non-interventional trial.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may have substantial impact on family life, peer interactions, and quality of life. Stimulants are recommended as first-line pharmacotherapy for ADHD. OROS(®) MPH (Concerta(®)) is a long-acting preparation with duration of effect for up to 12 h.

Initial treatment of severe acute psychosis with fast orally disintegrating risperidone tablets.

Introduction: Although the use of atypical antipsychotics is the standard of care in the maintenance treatment of psychosis, most clinicians still rely on conventional neuroleptics to treat acutely agitated psychotic patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a fast orally disintegrating tablet formulation of risperidone in the initial treatment of a large sample of very acutely ill psychotic patients.

Methods: In this multi-center, prospective, open-label observational trial, 191 schizophrenic patients were treated upon admission to hospital with fast orally disintegrating risperidone tablets for up to seven days.

[Investigations of the antihypertensive long-term action of candesartan cilexetil in different dosages under the influence of therapy-free intervals].

Introduction: In a randomized, phase IV clinical study with 4 parallel treatment arms, the long-lasting treatment effect of candesartan cilexetil (CAS 145040-37-5, CC, Blopress) was to be demonstrated for a repeated therapy-free interval of 48 h in the dosages 8 and 16 mg with or without hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg (CAS 58-93-5, HCT; 4 groups totally). The reason for this design was the known possibility of missed tablet doses in the patients' daily practice leading to a not always sufficient lowering of blood pressure in essential hypertension.