[Neuroleptic large dose therapy of schizophrenias]

Psychiatr Neurol Med Psychol (Leipz). 1981 Apr;33(4):230-6.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In recent years, the complex treatment of schizophrenia has been extended by the neuroleptic large-dose therapy. Our investigations carried out so far, which reflect the experiences gained in several years with this form of treatment, include 30 schizophrenic patients admitted in an acute psychotic condition. They were treated for six days running with 40 to 120 (average 65) mg of Haloperidol daily. The results of our studies show that the large-dose therapy with Haloperidol as an initial phase of a combined pharmaco-therapy represents a safe, rapid and effective method.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Haloperidol / administration & dosage*
  • Haloperidol / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Procyclidine / therapeutic use
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Procyclidine
  • Haloperidol