Drug updated on 12/11/2024
Dosage Form | Tablet (oral; 10 mg); Capsule (oral; 34 mg) |
Drug Class | Atypical antipsychotics |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinsons disease psychosis.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of three systematic review(s)/meta-analysis(es). [1-3]
- Effectiveness in Parkinson's Disease Psychosis (PDP) Symptoms: Pimavanserin demonstrated efficacy in reducing PDP symptoms, showing a mean difference of -0.5 (95% credible interval (Crl): [-0.9 to -0.2]) on the Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) scale compared to placebo.
- Effectiveness Comparisons with Other Drugs: Clozapine showed greater efficacy than pimavanserin in treating PDP, with a mean difference of -5.6 on the Brief Psychiatry Rating Scale (BPRS) and -1.2 on the CGI-S, though it had a higher rate of adverse event-related dropouts. Safinamide significantly improved motor symptoms as measured by the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) part III, with p-values of 0.0138 and 0.0006 for 50 mg and 100 mg doses, respectively.
- Pimavanserin was associated with a higher dropout rate due to adverse events, with an odds ratio of 2.2 (95% Crl: [0.5 to 12.4]) compared to placebo, while clozapine had an even higher dropout tendency with an odds ratio of 2.9 (95% Crl: [0.9 to 9.6]).
- Both pimavanserin and clozapine showed minimal impact on motor function, with mean differences in UPDRS-III scores of 0.2 (95% Crl: [-1.4 to 1.9]) and -1.1 (95% Crl: [-3.8 to 1.5]), respectively, compared to placebo.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed studies.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Nuplazid (pimavanserin) Prescribing Information. | 2023 | Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., San Diego, CA |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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How to Optimize the Effectiveness and Safety of Parkinson's Disease Therapy? - A Systematic Review of Drugs Interactions with Food and Dietary Supplements | 2022 | Current Neuropharmacology |
Systematic Review on Parkinson's Disease Medications, Emphasizing on Three Recently Approved Drugs to Control Parkinson's Symptoms | 2021 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Efficacy and safety of atypical antipsychotics for psychosis in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis | 2020 | Parkinsonism & Related Disorders |
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis: Recommendations From an Expert Panel | 2022 | Neurology and Therapy |