Relapse in patients with schizophrenia: a comparison between risperidone and haloperidol [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To compare rates of rehospitalization and time to relapse in risperidone vs. haloperidol-treated schizophrenic patients discharged from the hospital. METHODS: Randomized controlled trial comparing risperidone and haloperidol regarding relapse
Eduardo Pondé de Sena +4 more
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Abstract Growing evidence supports the efficacy of various psychosocial interventions yet provides very little information about the potential harms and burdens of treatment. Lacking such information makes it difficult to make truly informed decisions about treatment options.
Raquel W. Halfond +2 more
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Effects of haloperidol and atypical neuroleptics on psychomotor performance and driving ability in schizophrenic patients - Results from an experimental study [PDF]
The influence of antipsychotic treatment on the neuropsychological and psychomotor performance of schizophrenic patients is still a subject of investigation.
Kagerer, S. +3 more
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Moderators, Mediators, and Other Predictors of Risperidone Response in Children with Autistic Disorder and Irritability [PDF]
Objective/Background: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network found an effect size of d = 1.2 in favor of risperidone on the main outcome measure in an 8-week double-blind ...
Allison D +20 more
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Background A reporting association of risperidone with pituitary tumors has been observed. Because such tumors are highly prevalent, there may be other reasons why they were revealed in association with risperidone treatment.
Wu Jasmanda +4 more
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Cutaneous adverse reaction during lithium treatment: a case report and updated systematic review with meta-analysis [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To present a new case of adverse cutaneous reaction during lithium treatment and to update the systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence of this adverse reaction.
Manchia, Mirko +5 more
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Objectives: Risperidone, a dopamine and serotonin antagonist or a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic drug, is commonly prescribed for various psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorders.
Mong-Liang Lu +2 more
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The bridge between classical and ‘synthetic’/chemical psychoses: towards a clinical, psychopathological and therapeutic perspective [PDF]
© 2019 Orsolini, Chiappini, Papanti, De Berardis, Corkery and Schifano. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
Chiappini, Stephania +5 more
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Striatal dopamine D2 receptor binding of risperidone in schizophrenic patients as assessed by 123I-iodobenzamide SPECT: a comparative study with olanzapine [PDF]
The aim of this investigation was to compare the degree of striatal dopamine-(D2) receptor blockade by two atypical antipsychotic drugs, risperidone and olanzapine.
Arndt J +18 more
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The Ethics of Placebo-controlled Trials: Methodological Justifications [PDF]
The use of placebo controls in clinical trials remains controversial. Ethical analysis and international ethical guidance permit the use of placebo controls in randomized trials when scientifically indicated in four cases: (1) when there is no proven ...
Grady, Christine, Millum, Joseph
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