Tolerability of zotepine in Indian patients: Preliminary experience

Zotepine is an antipsychotic used in Japan and Europe for years and recently being introduced in Indian markets. It is claimed to be particularly effective for negative symptoms, and somnolence and weight gain are the most common side effects. Our aim is to share our clinical experience of use of zo...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bishnoi, Ram Jeevan, Jhanwar, Venu Gopal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2010
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3237130/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22174537
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-6748.90345
Descripción
Sumario:Zotepine is an antipsychotic used in Japan and Europe for years and recently being introduced in Indian markets. It is claimed to be particularly effective for negative symptoms, and somnolence and weight gain are the most common side effects. Our aim is to share our clinical experience of use of zotepine with respect to its tolerability. We reviewed the first 10 patients who were prescribed zotepine at our center.

Ejemplares similares