Which of the following antipsychotics is available in a depot injection?: (A) Fluphenazine, (B) Ziprasidone, (C) Trifluperazine, (D) Aripiprazone
Answer is A. Ans. a. Fluphenazine Fluphenazine decanoate can be given as a depot i.m. injection every 2-4 weeks. "Long acting intramuscular (IM) depot preparations of antipsychotics include fluphenazine decanoate, fluphenazine enanthate, flupenthixol decanoate, haloperidol decanoate, olanzapine pamoate, pipotiazine palmitate, resperidone consta and zulcopenthixol decanoate." Long Acting Intramuscular (IM) Depot Preparations of Antipsychotics Fluphenazine decanoate Haloperidol decanoate Resperidone consta Fluphenazine enanthate Olanzapine pamoate Zulcopenthixol decanoate Flupenthixol decanoate Pipotiazine palmitate