An update on the efficacy of anti-inflammatory agents for patients with schizophrenia: a meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Some, but not all agents with anti-inflammatory properties showed efficacy. Effective agents were aspirin, estrogens, minocycline, and NAC. We observed greater beneficial results on symptom severity in FEP or early-phase schizophrenia.
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Source: Psychological Medicine - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Çakici N, van Beveren NJM, Judge-Hundal G, Koola MM, Sommer IEC Tags: Psychol Med Source Type: research