Prolactin Levels in Schizophrenic Patients Receiving Perospirone in Comparison to Risperidone

• Main Authors: Takashi Togo (Author), Eizo Iseki (Author), Mika Shoji (Author), Ikuo Oyama (Author), Akihiko Kase (Author), Hirotake Uchikado (Author), Omi Katsuse (Author), Kenji Kosaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Serum prolactin levels were investigated in 41 patients with schizophrenia who were receiving clinically effective doses of perospirone or risperidone for more than 4 weeks. In order to determine baseline prolactin levels, blood samples were obtained in the morning, 10 - 14 h after antipsychotic med...