# When people living with schizophrenia might switch to long-acting injectables

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**Created:** [December 29, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/when-people-living-with-schizophrenia-might-switch-to-long-acting-injectables/962 "2025-12-29T14:16:18Z")\
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> **[When people living with schizophrenia might switch to long-acting injectables...](https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/when-people-living-with-schizophrenia-might-switch-to-long-acting-injectables)**
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> What clinicians should keep in mind when recommending LAI medications and helping patients receive consistent treatment

> In a recent U.S. Medicare sample, only one-third of patients consistently adhered to their oral antipsychotic regimen and nearly 80% discontinued treatment over time.

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**Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/when-people-living-with-schizophrenia-might-switch-to-long-acting-injectables/962/2 "2026-01-05T05:22:53Z")

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