One year snapshot: antipsychotic use in institute of forensic psychiatry of kosovo

Introduction The use of antipsychotics in the treatment mentally ill represents a complex modality, especially specialized institutions such as Institute Forensic Psychiatry Kosovo. Current best practices are summarized clinical guidelines, which nevertheless recognize importance individualizing treatment. In literature there is scarcity knowledge on effectiveness pharmacological within forensic psychiatric population. Objectives To understand features IPFK prerequisite for increasing quality and adequate Methods It retrospective study. files 100 patients admitted to evaluation 2021 were analysed. age ranged from 18 71 years (Mage=36.33; SD=12.66). General demographic data, types antipsychotics, their doses, combinations looked at. Data analysis was processed with SPSS 26 Microsoft Excel 2016. Results 43% not prescribed any antipsychotic drugs. 38% used one antipsychotic, 16% 2 at same time 3% three antipsychotics. 12% four psychotropic drugs (antipsychotic, anxiolytic mood stabilizer), drugs, 42% did type medication. No side effects noted. Only case refusal therapy recorded. doses recommended therapeutic limits. Most second generation. 44% cases they received Risperidone, 17% Haloperidol, 14% Olanzapine, 5% Clozapine only 1% Aripiprazole. Conclusions Antipsychotic medication main method IPFK, based specifics cases. impression overuse several requires deeper professional consideration order avoid chemical restraint management method. Disclosure Interest None Declared