The MAH provided further justifications, being of the position that restricting the use of Risperdal Consta to patients with an initial treatment response to oral risperidone would be unjustified and would introduce an unnecessary and potentially prolonged additional step for the prescribing physicians, delaying access of Risperdal Consta to those patients who may not be adherent to their oral medication and who may be among the most suitable candidates for a long-acting injectable medication.