OPIATE ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

Authors
WELCH EB THOMPSON DF
Citation
Eb. Welch et Df. Thompson, OPIATE ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 19(5), 1994, pp. 279-283
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics → ACNP
ISSN journal
02694727
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
279 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0269-4727(1994)19:5<279:OAFTTO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Numerous studies suggest that opiate antagonists may have antipsychoti c properties. A review of the literature describing the use of naloxon e to treat schizophrenic patients has shown mixed results. The three s tudies on naltrexone have found no benefit in controlling auditory hal lucinations. We present a synopsis of these studies.