Beneficial effects of N-acetylcysteine in treatment resistant schizophrenia.
World J Biol Psychiatry
; 10(4 Pt 2): 626-8, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Poor response to antipsychotics is still an important problem in the treatment of many schizophrenia patients. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a compound that exerts anti-oxidant and scavenging actions against reactive oxygen species. This paper reports a case of poorly responsive schizophrenia patient who improved considerably with add-on NAC 600 mg/day. The NAC might work through activating cysteine-glutamate antiporters or reducing in nitric oxide (NO) metabolites, free radicals and cytokines or through both of these mechanisms.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Acetilcisteína
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Esquizofrenia
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Psicologia do Esquizofrênico
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Antipsicóticos
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Sequestradores de Radicais Livres
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Biol Psychiatry
Assunto da revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia