E171 - The PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Don't Guess! Measure: The Clinical Use of Antipsychotic Plasma Levels

Why is measurement-based care so important to the overall treatment of schizophrenia? What are the most important reasons for using plasma antipsychotic levels when treating schizophrenia patients? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer about the importance of measuring plasma levels when administering antipsychotics. With this special series, brought to you by the NEI Podcast we will address a different theme in psychopharmacology every 3 months. Each theme is split into 3 parts, with one part released each month. This theme is on complex treatment-resistant psychotic disorders. Episodes to be released under this theme include: Part 1: Management of Complex Treatment-Resistant Psychotic Disorders with Dr. Michael Cummings Part 2: The Clozapine Handbook with Dr. Jonathan Meyer Part 3: Don't Guess! Measure: The Clinical Use of Antipsychotic Plasma Levels with Dr. Jonathan Meyer Subscribe to the NEI Podcast, so that you don't miss another episode!