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Clopenthixol: A Controlled Trial in Chronic Hospitalized Schizophrenic Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

S. K. Kordas ,
N. G. Kazamias ,
J. G. Georgas  and
J. G. Papadokostakis
S. K. Kordas
Affiliation:
2nd division of Dromokaïtion Hospital, Athens, Greece
N. G. Kazamias
Affiliation:
Dromokaïtion Hospital, Athens, Greece
J. G. Georgas
Affiliation:
The Athenian Institute of Anthropos, Athens, Greece
J. G. Papadokostakis
Affiliation:
Dromokaïtion Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Clopenthixol is a thiaxanthen derivative (Fig. 1). Its full name chemically is 2-chlor-9-[3-(N-B-hydroxyathylpiperazino)-propyliden]-thioxanthen. Numerous uncontrolled trials to date (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) have reported success with this drug in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania and other psychotic disorders.

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Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 114 , Issue 512 , July 1968 , pp. 833 - 836
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1968 

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