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Originally Posted by grandma100
Some of the newer antipsychotics have very unpleasant side effects like oversedation, no effect, or extreme agitation. They are pushed by the drug companies , but may not be the right fit for a particular person. Then they try different ones to see which one works. It doesn't make for a very good treatment plan. Perphenazine is an older antipsychotic which works well and doesn't cost alot. Perhaps the PDocs should reevaluate the older effective treatments too.
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I know that different people respond differently to different drugs, and I agree lol not the best treatment plan. I do not know much about perphenazine, however I do know that the newer atypical anti-psychotics are a lot safer when it comes to things such as tardive dyskinesia. That is one side effect I wouldn't like. You can often pick out the elderly patients who have been on the older anti-psychotics just by the involuntary facial movements.
I, personally, would not feel safe on the older medications. But as you said it depends on the person and what they do/don't respond too.