Neuroleptic dosage for Asians: a failure to replicate.
Retrospective chart review of 30 Asian patients and 30 matched Caucasian patients failed to replicate a previous report's finding that Asian patients require lower doses of neuroleptic medications than do Caucasian patients.
Sramek
J J
JJ
Sayles
M A
MA
Simpson
G M
GM
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D044466:Asian People; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002746:Chlorpromazine