Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia

Abstract Background Distinct oral atypical antipsychotics have different effects on autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. Among them, oral aripiprazole has been linked to dysfunction of the ANS in schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable aripiprazole is a major treatment option for schizophrenia, bu...

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Main Authors: Saki Hattori, Akira Suda, Ikuko Kishida, Masatoshi Miyauchi, Yohko Shiraishi, Nobuhiko Noguchi, Taku Furuno, Takeshi Asami, Mami Fujibayashi, Natsuki Tsujita, Chie Ishii, Norio Ishii, Takashi Saeki, Tadashi Fukushima, Toshio Moritani, Yusuke Saigusa, Akitoyo Hishimoto
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Published: BMC 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04617-y
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author Saki Hattori
Akira Suda
Ikuko Kishida
Masatoshi Miyauchi
Yohko Shiraishi
Nobuhiko Noguchi
Taku Furuno
Takeshi Asami
Mami Fujibayashi
Natsuki Tsujita
Chie Ishii
Norio Ishii
Takashi Saeki
Tadashi Fukushima
Toshio Moritani
Yusuke Saigusa
Akitoyo Hishimoto
author_facet Saki Hattori
Akira Suda
Ikuko Kishida
Masatoshi Miyauchi
Yohko Shiraishi
Nobuhiko Noguchi
Taku Furuno
Takeshi Asami
Mami Fujibayashi
Natsuki Tsujita
Chie Ishii
Norio Ishii
Takashi Saeki
Tadashi Fukushima
Toshio Moritani
Yusuke Saigusa
Akitoyo Hishimoto
author_sort Saki Hattori
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description Abstract Background Distinct oral atypical antipsychotics have different effects on autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. Among them, oral aripiprazole has been linked to dysfunction of the ANS in schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable aripiprazole is a major treatment option for schizophrenia, but the effect of the aripiprazole formulation on ANS activity remains unclear. In this study, we compared ANS activity between oral aripiprazole and aripiprazole once-monthly (AOM) in schizophrenia. Methods Of the 122 patients with schizophrenia who participated in this study, 72 received oral aripiprazole and 50 received AOM as monotherapy. We used power spectral analysis of heart rate variability to assess ANS activity. Results Patients who received oral aripiprazole showed significantly diminished sympathetic nervous activity compared with those who received AOM. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the aripiprazole formulation significantly influenced sympathetic nervous activity. Conclusion Compared with oral aripiprazole, AOM appears to have fewer adverse effects, such as sympathetic nervous dysfunction.
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spelling doaj.art-a9ad4a02090840b5a585512b85a6d83d2023-03-22T12:01:02ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2023-03-012311710.1186/s12888-023-04617-yDifferences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophreniaSaki Hattori0Akira Suda1Ikuko Kishida2Masatoshi Miyauchi3Yohko Shiraishi4Nobuhiko Noguchi5Taku Furuno6Takeshi Asami7Mami Fujibayashi8Natsuki Tsujita9Chie Ishii10Norio Ishii11Takashi Saeki12Tadashi Fukushima13Toshio Moritani14Yusuke Saigusa15Akitoyo Hishimoto16Department of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDivision of Physical and Health Education, Setsunan UniversityGraduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto UniversityFujisawa HospitalFujisawa HospitalAsahinooka HospitalAsahinooka HospitalGraduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto UniversityDepartment of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry, Yokohama City University School of MedicineAbstract Background Distinct oral atypical antipsychotics have different effects on autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. Among them, oral aripiprazole has been linked to dysfunction of the ANS in schizophrenia. Long-acting injectable aripiprazole is a major treatment option for schizophrenia, but the effect of the aripiprazole formulation on ANS activity remains unclear. In this study, we compared ANS activity between oral aripiprazole and aripiprazole once-monthly (AOM) in schizophrenia. Methods Of the 122 patients with schizophrenia who participated in this study, 72 received oral aripiprazole and 50 received AOM as monotherapy. We used power spectral analysis of heart rate variability to assess ANS activity. Results Patients who received oral aripiprazole showed significantly diminished sympathetic nervous activity compared with those who received AOM. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the aripiprazole formulation significantly influenced sympathetic nervous activity. Conclusion Compared with oral aripiprazole, AOM appears to have fewer adverse effects, such as sympathetic nervous dysfunction.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04617-yautonomic nervous systemschizophrenia, aripiprazolelong-acting injectable aripiprazole
spellingShingle Saki Hattori
Akira Suda
Ikuko Kishida
Masatoshi Miyauchi
Yohko Shiraishi
Nobuhiko Noguchi
Taku Furuno
Takeshi Asami
Mami Fujibayashi
Natsuki Tsujita
Chie Ishii
Norio Ishii
Takashi Saeki
Tadashi Fukushima
Toshio Moritani
Yusuke Saigusa
Akitoyo Hishimoto
Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
BMC Psychiatry
autonomic nervous system
schizophrenia, aripiprazole
long-acting injectable aripiprazole
title Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
title_full Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
title_fullStr Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
title_full_unstemmed Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
title_short Differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long-acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
title_sort differences in autonomic nervous system activity between long acting injectable aripiprazole and oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia
topic autonomic nervous system
schizophrenia, aripiprazole
long-acting injectable aripiprazole
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04617-y
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