Posted by SLS on August 13, 2011, at 12:12:39
In reply to Re: 2 antipsychotics?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 13, 2011, at 2:29:17
> Stelazine or haloperidol dont cause any drowsiness or weight gain
What would you say is the frequency of occurrence of tardive dyskinisia with these two drugs? I can see using them as an acute intervention on a manic or schizoid psychosis. However, for chronic treatment, I find the atypicals to be cognitively cleaner, less sedating, and having a lower rate of EPS.
I would look at Navane (thiothixene) for chronic treatment if a first-generation neuroleptic is to be used.
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