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A Controlled Trial of Phenothiazine Withdrawal in Chronic Schizophrenic Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

P. Andrews ,
J. N. Hall  and
R. P. Snaith
P. Andrews
Affiliation:
Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire
J. N. Hall
Affiliation:
Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire
R. P. Snaith
Affiliation:
Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire
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Summary

Phenothiazine drugs were withdrawn from 17 chronic schizophrenic in-patients, with a control group of 14 patients remaining on active medication. The trial was conducted under double blind conditions over a period of 42 weeks with weekly assessment of the patients by ward nurses. Of the placebo group 35 per cent relapsed, relapse being related to the level of previous active medication.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 128 , Issue 5 , May 1976 , pp. 451 - 455
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1976 

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