Reasons for non-prescription of clozapine in treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 207-214

  Swinton, M ^a   Ahmed, A G ^a  

^a ASHWORTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCRIPTION; SCHIZOAFFECTIVE PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0032733457     PISSN: 09579664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cbm.313     Document Type: Article

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