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Switching to amisulpride monotherapy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

V.P. Kontaxakis ,
B.J. Havaki-Kontaxaki ,
P.P. Ferentinos ,
K.G. Paplos  and
C.R. Soldatos
V.P. Kontaxakis*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 11528Athens, Greece
B.J. Havaki-Kontaxaki
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 11528Athens, Greece
P.P. Ferentinos
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 11528Athens, Greece
K.G. Paplos
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 11528Athens, Greece
C.R. Soldatos
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, 11528Athens, Greece
*
⁎Corresponding author. Tel.: +30 210 728 9257; fax: +30 210 724 2020. E-mail address: bkont@cc.uoa.gr (V.P. Kontaxakis).
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess switching to amisulpride (AMS) in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Seven male subjects were switched to AMS and followed for 8 weeks. PANSS scores improved from 123 to 66 over this period. We conclude that AMS is of interest in the treatment of refractory schizophrenia.

Keywords

SchizophreniaAntipsychoticsTreatment resistanceAmisulpride
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European Psychiatry , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , April 2006 , pp. 214 - 217

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