Atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Abstract:

:Over the last few years atypical antipsychotics have been used increasingly in the pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia. This review provides an overview of the pharmacological and clinical characteristics of atypical antipsychotics. In particular we discuss their efficacy in treating psychotic and negative symptoms as well as treatment-refractory patients. The most important side effects as well as their possible interactions are reviewed in detail. Recommendations for the clinical use are given.

journal_name

Swiss Med Wkly

journal_title

Swiss medical weekly

authors

Bridler R,Umbricht D

doi

2003/05/smw-10003

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-02-08 00:00:00

pages

63-76

issue

5-6

eissn

1424-7860

issn

1424-3997

pii

smw-10003

journal_volume

133

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