Risperidone: clinical development: north American results.
This multicenter trial indicates that risperidone is an effective treatment for the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The most effective dose appears to be about 6 mg of risperidone daily. This dose was more effective than 20 mg of haloperidol. In addition, this dose was associated with very low rates of extrapyramidal side effects.
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West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brentwood Division, CA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010880:Piperidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D018967:Risperidone; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D007555:Isoxazoles; D010880:Piperidines; D018967:Risperidone