Diazepam treatment of early symptoms of schizophrenic relapse.
In an open trial, nine drug-free schizophrenic patients received oral diazepam, 10 to 40 mg/day, for the treatment of early symptoms of relapse. Diazepam treatment led to a return of the patient's usual condition in seven of 11 episodes.
Kirkpatrick
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Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Baltimore 21228.
Buchanan
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Waltrip
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Jauch
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Carpenter
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D003975:Diazepam