%0 Journal Article
%T Antipsychotic Drug Treatment for Patients with Schizophrenia: Theoretical Background, Clinical Considerations and Patient Preferences
%A Ren¨¦ Ernst Nielsen
%A Jimmi Nielsen
%J Clinical Medicine : Therapeutics
%D 2009
%I 
%X The cornerstone in treatment of psychosis is antipsychotic drugs. Treatment options have increased over the years; newer antipsychotic drugs with a proposed increased efficacy regarding negative and cognitive symptoms, but also a shift in side-effects from neurological side-effects to metabolic side-effects have arisen as the new challenge. The basis of successful pharmacological treatment is a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of action, the desired effects and side-effects of antipsychotic drugs, a good relationship with the patient and a thorough monitoring of the patient before and during treatment. The clinically relevant aspects of antipsychotic drug treatment are reviewed; mechanism of antipsychotic drug action, clinical considerations in treatment, switching antipsychotic drugs, polypharmacy, safety and patient preference.
%K schizophrenia
%K treatment
%K antipsychotic
%K atypical
%K interaction
%U http://www.la-press.com/antipsychotic-drug-treatment-for-patients-with-schizophrenia-theoretic-a1599