Can anyone tell me about the Depo Injection Piportal?

Hello Bouga,

Please, I am not certain what Piportal Depo is, or whether you're spelling that or the other drugs correctly, so I can't even begin to know what drugs you're talking about, though I suspect you meant Seroquel, Aripiprazole and Risperdal.  As for Piportal Depo, I have no idea from what you've said, what that drug is.

The main thing is, a schizophrenia drug has to be taken every day, as prescribed, or the injections have to be given in a timely manner.  Not all drugs releive all symptoms at all times, yet if one drug gives your husband back the kind of life he wants to live, that is a good thing.  It is possible to keep the symptoms under control and have no symptoms, or have only breakthrough symptoms every so often.  That is the benefit of staying in treatment.

Again, Piportal is news to me.  Do you live outside the U.S.?  I've never heard of that drug.

Regards,

Chrisitna

Hi Christina,

Yes, I live in England. I spelt two wrong but the one he is on at the moment is definately Amisulpride. Perhaps the drugs used here are different from the ones used in the U.S, either that or they have different names. As for the Piportal, this was the name of a drug given to me by one of the Nurses in the hospital. I am not sure how old it is or how widely used it is but thank you for trying to answer my question. Perhaps it is more widely known by a differnt name. I will try to find out tomorrow.

Thank you again,

Bouga.

Hello Bouga
Hope I can point you towards some helpful info. I write as a non expert but retired doctor (UK) non psych.

I googled Tradenames depot medication schizophrenia and came up wilth an informative site about depot meds from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for users and families. You can print off copies of the info. Also leaflets are available from the 'leaflet department' on telephone number 02072352351 ext259.

The correct spelling is Piportil.

Unfortunately i am not good at pasting links .Sorry.

Good luck,

Chris,

UK

PS Another reputable google  came up with the info that psychiatrists  (quite often female)with positive morer optimistic long term outlooks for their patients,more  often suggested trial of depot meds. The possibility of stability of drug levels gives chance for more sustained recovery for some, as missing just a few meds can caused marked mood and symptom fluctutions..

Feel free to contact me if you would like.

Hi Chris,

Thankyou for the info. James is now on Piportil and so far so good. He had a test dose of 25mg and that showed no adverse reactions so was given another dose of 25mg. So far so good, they are reducing his Amisulpride, which I believe has the other name of Solian (hope that one is spelt right!...) He has improved so much over the last few weeks. We are both excited at the prospect that he wont have to take oral medication twice a day anymore, he also used to have to take Trihexyphenidyl for side affects such as achethesia?, (Restless leg syndrome) from the Amisulpride and so far he hasn't needed it with the Piportil. So all in all things are looking up. I have a complaint to make to the Mental Health Board as James and I were greatly let down by the system this time and James ended up being arrested and put on Remand for two weeks then transfered to a secure hospital as he is still under a prison section until his case can be heard. It was unfortunate that when James became unwell his Psychiatrist was on holiday so it was difficult for the Crisis home treatment team to see how ill james was and didn't seem to take what I had been saying into account. James and I have managed his illness for twelve years now and have never had to go down this route before and it has added a whole lot of stress and frustration to an already difficult time. But hey thats a whole other story.

Thank you again for the reply.

Nicki. (Bouga)