Treatment of schizophrenia
Aspects of the invention relate generally to the treatment of schizophrenia and to monitoring for specific adverse reactions.
1. A method of treating a patient with iloperidone who has previously exhibited one or more hypersensitivity reaction when treated with a first dose of iloperidone that is between 12 mg/day and 24 mg/day, the method comprising:
administering to the patient a second dose of iloperidone that is between 8 mg/day and 16 mg/day and less than the first dose of iloperidone,
wherein the hypersensitivity reaction includes one or more of anaphylaxis; angioedema; throat tightness; oropharyngeal swelling; or swelling of the face, lip, mouth, or tongue.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering includes orally administering the second dose of iloperidone.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein administering to the patient the second dose of iloperidone occurs following a discontinuation period.