Clozapine combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Between 40% and 70% of people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia do not respond to clozapine, despite adequate blood levels. For these people, a number of treatment strategies have emerged, including the prescription of a second anti-psychotic drug in combination with clozapine.

To determine the clinical effects of various clozapine combination strategies with antipsychotic drugs in people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia both in terms of efficacy and tolerability.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news