Fluphenazine News
New York board elects not to discipline Shuman for fluphenazine positives
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has elected not to discipline trainer Mark Shuman for fluphenazine positives found in a pair of his runners for owner Michael Gill at Saratoga Race Course in August.
Fluphenazine effective for Tourette syndrome
Fluphenazine is an effective treatment for abnormal movements in Tourette syndrome, according to a study published in the April 13, 2004, issue of Neurology.
Schizophrenia Treatment Challenges
Achieving treatment adherence in schizophrenia is a great challenge. The reasons for lack of treatment adherence are complex, vary considerably from patient to patient, and have been categorized as follows: patient-related...
Safety of Antipsychotics
Women typically have been counseled to avoid using psychiatric medications during pregnancy because of either known or unknown risks of prenatal exposure to these medications. But data suggest that pregnancy does not protect...
Atypical Antipsychotics Assessed at ACNP
Do people like the term atypical? This question was asked by David Pickar, M.D., chief of the National Institute of Mental Health's Experimental Therapeutics Branch, who chaired the symposium "Tracking the Next Generation of...