Monday, October, 19, 2009
Drugs For Schizophrenia
February 19, 2009
This is a study to examine how well a new drug for schizophrenia--currently known as AQW051--helps enhance various kinds of brain function in people who have the condition. The study will also assess how well the drug is tolerated and the effects of different doses. This seven-state study is currently recruiting adults ages 18 years to 80 years old who have schizophrenia.
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...include:Liver damageConvulsionsComaPancreatitisAtypical AntipsychoticsAtypical antipsychotics are standard
drugs for schizophrenia. They are now proving to be beneficial for bipolar disorder when...
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In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first...
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Schizophrenia is categorized as a brain disease, not a psychological disorder, and drug treatment is the primary therapy. Studies indicate, however, that an integrated approach better...
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ReferencesAleman A, Sommer IE, Kahn RS. Efficacy of slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. J Clin...
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The doctor will use one or more verbal screening tests to help determine whether a patient's symptoms meet the criteria for schizophrenia. Because no single symptom is specific to...
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