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ASCP Corner May 11, 2008

Antipsychotic Polypharmacy, Part 2: Why Use 2 Antipsychotics When 1 Is Not Good Enough?

J Clin Psychiatry 2008;69(5):860-861

Article Abstract

Last month’s CORNER article examinedthe potential reasons and rationales for andconcerns about the combined use of antipsychotics.This article will review theevidence regarding the efficacy and safetyof antipsychotic polypharmacy in the treatmentof schizophrenia.

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