Posted by linkadge on January 6, 2007, at 21:02:44
In reply to Re: the case for neuroleptics is kind of weak » med_empowered, posted by Phillipa on January 6, 2007, at 19:09:01
>And with cogentin etc. many side effects of the >older antipsychotics were completed avoided
Cogentin simply blocks the symptomatic expression of TD. There is no evidence that it blocks the morphocological changes that resulting from AP's that cause dyskinesias to progress.
Its just like how they can help parkinsons, but they do nothing to slow the progression of parkinsons.
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