http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/03/study-clozaril-most-effecting-in-treating-schizophrenia/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/03/study-clozaril-most-effecting-in-treating-schizophrenia/comment-page-1/#comment-623366 giorgos Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:31:37 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=859#comment-623366 what about invega? what about invega?

]]> http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/03/study-clozaril-most-effecting-in-treating-schizophrenia/comment-page-1/#comment-592225 » Schizophrenia LVN Study Guide for Seniors: Vocational Nursing education online Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:31:00 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=859#comment-592225 [...] As a recent National Institute of Mental Health Study indicated, regardless of the drug, three-quarters of all patients stop taking their medications. They stopped the schizophrenia medications either because they did not make them better or they had intolerable side effects. The discontinuation rates remained high when they were switched to a new drug, but patients stayed on clozapine about 11 months, compared with only three months for Seroquel, Risperdal or Zyprexa, which are far more heavily marketed — and dominate sales. Because of findings such as this, it’s generally recommended that someone with schizophrenia begin their treatment with a drug such as clozapine (clozapine is often significantly cheaper than other antipsychotic medications). Clozapine (also known as clozaril) has been shown to be more effective than many newer antipsychotics as well. [...] [...] As a recent National Institute of Mental Health Study indicated, regardless of the drug, three-quarters of all patients stop taking their medications. They stopped the schizophrenia medications either because they did not make them better or they had intolerable side effects. The discontinuation rates remained high when they were switched to a new drug, but patients stayed on clozapine about 11 months, compared with only three months for Seroquel, Risperdal or Zyprexa, which are far more heavily marketed — and dominate sales. Because of findings such as this, it’s generally recommended that someone with schizophrenia begin their treatment with a drug such as clozapine (clozapine is often significantly cheaper than other antipsychotic medications). Clozapine (also known as clozaril) has been shown to be more effective than many newer antipsychotics as well. [...]

]]> http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/03/study-clozaril-most-effecting-in-treating-schizophrenia/comment-page-1/#comment-395306 soulja boy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:51:40 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=859#comment-395306 lol lol

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