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A Controlled Trial of Thiopropazate Dihydrochloride (Dartalan), Chlorpromazine and Occupational Therapy in Chronic Schizophrenics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

Max Hamilton
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Leeds University
A. L. G. Smith
Affiliation:
Storthes Hall Hospital, Huddersfield
H. E. Lapidus
Affiliation:
Storthes Hall Hospital, Huddersfield
E. P. Cadogan
Affiliation:
Storthes Hall Hospital, Huddersfield

Extract

Since the introduction of chlorpromazine for the treatment of mental illnesses a number of other tranquillizing drugs, belonging to the phenothiazine group, have come into use. Experience has shown that the first of a new kind of drug is not necessarily the best and it is important that “variations on a theme” should be properly tested.

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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1960 

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