Talking to Individuals and Families About Long-Acting Injectables

This resource was created by SMI Adviser content partners and approved by the SMI Adviser clinical expert team for inclusion in the knowledge base.

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) are a pharmacologic strategy for treating individuals who have schizophrenia. Rather than the daily pill-taking required with oral antipsychotics, LAIs are administered by injection at two- to four-week intervals.

This fact sheet provides an overview of potential barriers to using LAIs, possible outcomes and side effects, and how to discuss LAIs with individuals and families.

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