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Comparative Study Between Aripiprazole and Clozapine in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

Mao Wei-lan

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Objective:To study the clinical efficacy and side effect of aripiprazole in the treatment of first-episode schizophrinia.Method: Forty-six schizophrenic patients were randomly divided into aripiprazole group and clozapine group for 8 weeks.PANSS and TESS were used to evaluate the efficacy and side effects respectively.Result:There were no significant difference in the total caraive effects between two groups(P0.05).Aripiorazole had less side effects than clozapine did.Conclusion:Aripiprazole is a safe and effective antipcychotic drug.

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Key concepts: Aripiprazole, Medicine, Clozapine, Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming), Side effect (computer science), Clinical efficacy, Drug, Psychiatry