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  • Title: [Results of long-term treatment with depot neuroleptics in schizophrenic patients].
    Author: Klein A, Ehle G.
    Journal: Psychiatr Neurol Med Psychol (Leipz); 1988 Mar; 40(3):159-67. PubMed ID: 3132729.
    Abstract:
    An examination was instituted to determine the effectiveness of maintenance therapy involving depot neuroplegics in out-patient after-care during an average follow-up of six years. At the time of examination, 172 patients treated with Depot-Lyogen showed statistically significant lower relapse and rehospitalisation rates, a reduction of the productive schizophrenic symptoms, and improved chance of rehabilitation, compared with 55 patients without treatment. In 22% of the 270 patients on Depot-Lyogen, there were early extrapyramidal side-effects, in 4.7% late dyskinesis, and in 4.3% depressive symptoms relating to medication. 35% of the patients did not receive consistent maintenance therapy. The improvement of after-care is discussed.
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