Chlorpromazine versus penfluridol for schizophrenia.

The efficacy of chlorpromazine, a benchmark antipsychotic, has not been fully assessed in direct comparison with different individual antipsychotics. Penfluridol is another old antipsychotic with a long half-life so one oral dose may last up to one week. This could confer advantage.

To assess the clinical effects of chlorpromazine compared with penfluridol for adults with schizophrenia.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news