The effect of clozapine on preexisting tardive dyskinesia.
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv
; 31(9): 14-8, 1993 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7901407
ABSTRACT
Since the 1950s, the main treatment for schizophrenia has been the use of neuroleptic therapy. However, these medications may produce tardive dyskinesia in those patients who require prolonged neuroleptic treatment. With the advent of clozapine, patients with preexisting tardive dyskinesia began therapy and their symptoms did not worsen--and, in many cases, their symptoms improved dramatically. In this study, the mean Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) scores from baseline to 6 months are compared for 12 patients in a private partial hospitalization program for schizophrenia. The findings reveal a drastic decrease in AIMS scores after 1 month of clozapine therapy and a steady decrease in scores throughout the 6 months of analysis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esquizofrenia
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Psicologia do Esquizofrênico
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Clozapina
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Discinesia Induzida por Medicamentos
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article