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- Title
The impact upon extra-pyramidal side effects, clinical symptoms and quality of life of a switch from conventional to atypical antipsychotics (risperidone or olanzapine) in elderly patients with schizophrenia.
- Authors
Ritchie, C W; Chiu, E; Harrigan, S; Hall, K; Hassett, A; Macfarlane, S; Mastwyk, M; O'Connor, D W; Opie, J; Ames, D
- Abstract
Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used in the management of schizophrenia in late life with evidence suggesting they induce lower rates of motor disturbance, but have similar efficacy to conventional antipsychotics. Trials in the elderly have been either retrospective, small, of short duration or of a single-arm design.
- Publication
International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2003, Vol 18, Issue 5, p432
- ISSN
0885-6230
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/gps.862