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Severe Reactions to Fentazin in Mental Deficiency Practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

Peter Sykes*
Affiliation:
Ladysbridge Hospital, Banff

Extract

Fentazin—Perphenazine—is a phenothiazine derivative which has gained a considerable amount of popularity with psychiatrists employed in treating severe schizophrenia and chronic psychosis. At present, however, there would appear to be few reports of its use in mental deficiency practice.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1960 

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