Modified variant of simultaneous discontinuation of psychotropic drugs (given in combination with diuretics) as a method of abrupt termination therapy for protracted episodes of schizophrenia
Tsygankov, B.D.
Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 80(5): 754-759
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588 PMID: 6774532 Document Number: 157967
A total of 100 schizophrenic patients with protracted attacks and refractory to psychopharmacotherapy were studied. In order to detect the efficacy of different treatment methods directed towards a break-off of protracted attacks, a comparative study of the intensity of psychopharmacotherapy, a simultaneous discontinuance of psychotropic drugs and their combinations with diuretics was accomplished. The latter method appeared to be the most effective with the least amount of side effects.