Dr Sanil Rege

June 17, 2022

Time to read: 10 minutes

Brexpiprazole [7-{4-[4-(1-benzothiophene-4-yl) piperazin-1-yl]butoxy}quinolin-2(1H)-one] is a novel atypical antipsychotic that is structurally similar ...

 Dr Sanil Rege

June 3, 2022

Time to read: 4 minutes

Clozapine is metabolised in the liver predominantly by CYP1A2 and partially (35% ) by CYP3A4. It is, however, important to recognise that in some patien...

Dr Sanil Rege is a Consultant Psychiatrist with dual psychiatry qualifications from the United Kingdom and Australia. He is the founder of Psyc...

Prof David Castle is a Professor of Psychiatry at St Vincent’s Health Centre (Victoria) and The University of Melbourne. His clinical and research int...

Prof Castle is the inaugural Scientific Director of the Centre for Complex Interventions at Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), University o...

Prof David Castle is a Professor of Psychiatry at St Vincent’s Health Centre (Victoria) and The University of Melbourne. His clinical and research int...

 Dr Sanil Rege, Prof David Castle

April 7, 2022

Time to read: 21–25 minutes

Obesity is a critical public health problem predictive of the development of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome,...

 Dr Sanil Rege

December 17, 2021

Time to read: 11–13 minutes

Paliperidone long-acting injections (LAIs) are available in three forms (1 monthly, 3 monthly and 6 monthly injectable forms). All three forms contain a...

 Dr Sanil Rege

November 23, 2021

Time to read: 11–14 minutes

Constipation is a common side effect of clozapine and may cause death if severe. Unlike agranulocytosis and myocarditis, clozapine’s effects on bowel ...

 Dr Sanil Rege

October 16, 2021

Time to read: 7 minutes

We previously covered antidepressant withdrawal. Antipsychotic withdrawal can pose similar challenges. Despite the challenges...