Title: Clinical Analysis of Risperidone in Treatment of the Senile Psychiatric Patients
Abstract: Objective:To discuss the therapeutic and side effects of Risperidone in treatment of the senile psychiatric patients.Methods:55 senile psychiatric patients were treated with Risperidone more than 6 weeks.The therapeutic and side effects were evaluated with BPRS and TESS respectively.Results: There were significant differences in scores of the 5 factors of BPRS after treatment,of which scores of the factor 2 and 3 decreased more rapidly.The total effective rate was 85.54%.EPS were the most common side effects of risperidone,they occurred in 25.5% of the subjects.Conclusions: Risperidone can be used in treatment not only in schizophrenic patients but also in senile psychiatric patients,and it could be the choice drug in senile psychiatric patients because of its excellent therapeutic effect,lower dosage,fewer side effects and better tolerance.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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