Use of first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications in older patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009)

Xiang YT; Kreyenbuhl J; Dickerson FB; Ungvari GS; Wang CY; Si TM; Lee EH; He YL; Chiu HF; Yang SY; Chong MY; Tan CH; Kua EH; Fujii S; Sim K; Yong MK; Trivedi JK; Chung EK; Udomratn P; Chee KY; Sartorius N; Shinfuku N

doi:10.1177/0004867412453625

Use of first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications in older patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009)

Xiang YT , Kreyenbuhl J , Dickerson FB , Ungvari GS , Wang CY , Si TM Show all authors , Lee EH , He YL , Chiu HF , Yang SY , Chong MY , Tan CH , Kua EH , Fujii S , Sim K , Yong MK , Trivedi JK , Chung EK , Udomratn P , Chee KY , Sartorius N , Shinfuku N

Aust N Z J Psychiatry, 2012 Dec;46(12):1159-64.

PMID: 22790175 DOI: 10.1177/0004867412453625

Abstract

This study examined the prescribing patterns of several first- (FGAs) and second-generation antipsychotic (SGAs) medications administered to older Asian patients with schizophrenia during the period between 2001 and 2009.

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