Safe and informed prescribing of psychotropic medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Treatment with psychotropic medication may sometimes be jeopardised because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One underlying reason is the lack of COVID-19-specific psychopharmacology guidelines. Here, we discuss five considerations arising from our clinical experience and pharmacological background knowledge to enable safe and well-informed psychopharmacotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Luykx JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7248582 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature