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Metabolism of Phenothiazine and Butyrophenone Antipsychotic Drugs
A Review of some Recent Research Findings and Clinical Implications
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 August 2018
Abstract
Whereas some metabolites of antipsychotic drugs are psychoactive and contribute to clinical improvement, recent studies have provided evidence that certain metabolites contribute to side-effects which can be disabling enough to negate clinical improvement as regards the psychosis. The route of administration of the drug can determine the amount of metabolite produced in the body and affect how the patient feels in response to the treatment.
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- Research Article
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- The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 163 , Issue S22: The Psychopharmacology of Schizophrenia , December 1993 , pp. 19 - 24
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- Copyright © 1993 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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