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Comparison of the Prophylactic Action of Flupenthixol with Placebo in Lithium Treated Manic-Depressive Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. Esparon ,
J. Kolloori ,
G. J. Naylor ,
A. M. McHarg ,
A. H. W. Smith  and
S. E. Hopwood
J. Esparon
Affiliation:
Murray Royal Hospital, Perth
J. Kolloori
Affiliation:
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital
G. J. Naylor*
Affiliation:
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital, Dundee DD2 51F
A. M. McHarg
Affiliation:
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital
A. H. W. Smith
Affiliation:
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital
S. E. Hopwood
Affiliation:
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

A double-blind cross-over trial of depot flupenthixol in recurrent manic depressive psychosis was carried out. Ail patients continued on lithium. Eleven patients completed the two-year trial. Flupenthixol appeared to have no prophylactic effect.

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Brief Reports
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 148 , Issue 6 , June 1986 , pp. 723 - 725
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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