Is it appropriate for psychiatric patients to take amisulpride?
Nov 14, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
In general, whether a psychiatric patient can take amisulpride should be determined based on the individual's specific condition and the drug's indications. Daily care requires particular attention: ensure the patient maintains regular作息 (daily routines), avoid staying up late and excessive fatigue. The diet should be light and nutritious, with reduced intake of spicy and stimulating foods. Communicate frequently with the patient and provide emotional support.
Generally, whether patients with psychosis can take amisulpride depends on the specific condition of the patient and the drug's indications. The detailed analysis is as follows:
When psychotic patients exhibit typical positive symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders, or have obvious negative symptoms like emotional blunting and social withdrawal, and after professional medical evaluation confirms that their symptoms match the conditions for which amisulpride is indicated—provided there are no contraindications to the medication and the patient’s baseline health status can tolerate drug treatment—amisulpride may be used under a doctor's guidance. Dosage and duration of treatment must strictly follow medical instructions.
Amisulpride should not be used if the patient has severe impairment of heart, liver, or kidney function, a history of epilepsy, hypersensitivity to amisulpride, or is in special physiological stages such as breastfeeding or pregnancy. Additionally, if a patient has significant hypotension or a high risk of severe extrapyramidal reactions, and the doctor determines that the risks of using the drug outweigh the benefits, its use should be avoided.
Daily care requires extra attention: ensure the patient maintains a regular sleep schedule and avoids staying up late or overexertion. Diet should be light and nutritious, with reduced intake of spicy or stimulating foods. Maintain frequent communication with the patient, provide emotional support, and help them maintain emotional stability. Closely monitor the patient's response after taking the medication; report any discomfort to the doctor promptly, assist the patient in taking medication on time and in the correct dosage, and never adjust the dose or discontinue the medication without medical advice.
