title: [Antipsychotic drug combinations in the treatment of schizophrenia. A review of the literature].
abstract: Main indication for antipsychotic medication is the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Influential protocols in the treatment of schizophrenia recommend the use of antipsychotics in monotherapy. In case of therapy resistance, combination of antipsychotics is a feasible option. Applying antipsychotics in combination is common in clinical practice, although existing efficacy and safety data concerning antipsychotic combinations are scarce. Authors, after reviewing existing scientific data, make attempt to give recommendations for combined antipsychotic therapy in everyday clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Egyesített Szent István és Szent László Kórház-Rendelöintézet, Addiktológiai és Pszichiátriai Ambulancia, Budapest, Hungary. gazdag@lamb.hu
authors.forename: Gabor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gazdag
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tolna
authors.forename: Istvan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bitter
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008728:Methotrimeprazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008728:Methotrimeprazine; D003024:Clozapine; D006220:Haloperidol