Friday, October, 23, 2009

Schizophrenia Prescription Drugs

Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia References

References

Aleman 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 Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.

Crespo-Facorro B, Prez-Iglesias R, Ramirez-Bonilla M, Martnez-Garca O, Llorca J, Luis Vzquez-Barquero J. A practical clinical trial comparing haloperidol, risperidone, and olanzapine for the acute treatment of first-episode nonaffective psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

Drug Prices - Part II

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...intense price competition among them. In addition, when prescription drugs were converted to... Read more »

The Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...to the Physicians' Desk Reference, a compendium on prescription drugs, or the more user-friendly... Read more »

Drug Prices - Part I

By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...development. Nonetheless, like most people who buy prescription drugs, I too have wondered why... Read more »

Early Detection of Schizophrenia: The Prodrome Phase

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Early detection of schizophrenia is often very difficult before a person starts actively... Read more »

A New Indication for Abilify

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...(aripiprazole) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia in the adolescent... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Increased Patient Share of Prescription Costs Negatively Impacts Drug Treatment and Adherence

The cost of prescription drugs is a major topic of conversation amongst Migraineurs and other patients who need prescription medications. Even for those who have insurance that covers medications,... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis

...antidepressants and self-medications for insomnia, such as herbs, alcohol, and over-the-counter or prescription drugs)?Is the patient taking or withdrawing from stimulants, such as coffee or... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Causes

CausesNo single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder Treatment

...treatment of acute mania.Atypical Antipsychotics. Drugs known as atypical antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and also have mood stabilizing properties that are applicable to bipolar... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights

In 2006, the FDA approved a generic version of the nasal steroid spray fluticasone (Flonase).In 2005, montelukast (Singulair) was approved for relief of indoor allergies. The... Read more »

Images

Schizophrenia

Related News

Study: Test for Off-Label Use

November 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A panel of government and health-industry experts has developed a list of 14 widely prescribed medications they say urgently... Read summary »

Study: Medicaid co-pays reduce use of meds

October 03, 2008

Adding even small co-pays to Medicaid prescription drug plans reduces the use of medications in patients with chronic conditions, according to a new... Read summary »

Prescription Drugs: Killers in a Bottle?

August 04, 2008

By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Trusting patients to monitor their own prescription drugs is... Read summary »

Studies examine kids taking multiple meds

October 03, 2008

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that about three million children and teens under 18 were taking three or more prescription drugs... Read summary »

Saving Money on Meds

December 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Need to cut your prescription drug costs? You may want to visit a doctor who uses an electronic prescribing system. A new study... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SchizophreniaConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.