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Effectiveness of clozapine, haloperidol and chlorpromazine in schizophrenia during a five-year period / Eficácia da clozapina, haloperidol e clorpromazina na esquizofrenia em um período de cinco anos
Ravanic, Dragan B; Dejanovic, Slavica M. Djukic; Janjic, Vladimir; Jovic, Suzana D; Milovanovic, Dragan R; Jakovljevic, Vladimir; Pantovic, Vesna; Ravanic, Boris; Pantovic, Maja; Pantovic, Mihailo M.
  • Ravanic, Dragan B; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Psychiatry Clinic. Kragujevac. RS
  • Dejanovic, Slavica M. Djukic; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Psychiatry Clinic. Kragujevac. RS
  • Janjic, Vladimir; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Psychiatry Clinic. Kragujevac. RS
  • Jovic, Suzana D; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Psychiatry Clinic. Kragujevac. RS
  • Milovanovic, Dragan R; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology. Kragujeva. RS
  • Jakovljevic, Vladimir; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology. Kragujevac. RS
  • Pantovic, Vesna; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Department of Neurology. Kragujevac. RS
  • Ravanic, Boris; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Psychiatry Clinic. Kragujevac. RS
  • Pantovic, Maja; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Department of Neurology. Kragujevac. RS
  • Pantovic, Mihailo M; Medical Faculty. Clinical Centre. Department of Neurology. Kragujevac. RS
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(2a): 195-202, June 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-517061
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of low doses of clozapine in flexible regime in comparison with haloperidol and chlorpromazine in long term.

METHOD:

The naturalistic study was prospective, active-controlled with 325 adult outpatients of both genders (140 females), with mean year age of 34.8 (range 21-57), suffering from chronic schizophrenia. The first onset of illness was at the mean of 27.9 years (range 17-38), and subjects had the mean year age of 4.1±0.5 previous relapses. The patients were allocated to receive haloperidol (105 subjects, dose range 2-15 mg), chlorpromazine (n=105, 100-400 mg) or clozapine (n=115, 75-600 mg). The scores of psychometric instruments (GWB, PANSS, CGI) were regularly assessed during 5 year period.

RESULTS:

The sixty-six responders were included in per-protocol

analysis:

12, 10 and 16 with positive and 7, 6 and 15 with negative schizophrenic syndrome in haloperidol, chlorpromazine and clozapine group, respectively. The statistically significant differences in all psychometric scores was found, for both schizophrenic syndromes, favoring clozapine. The distribution of eighteen different types of adverse events, which we noted, were significantly different among treatment groups ( ÷2=315.7, df=34, p<0.001). Clozapine was safer and had fewer adverse effects (average of 0.9 adverse events per patient) than haloperidol (2.7) and chlorpromazine (3.2).

CONCLUSIONS:

Clozapine, in low doses of flexible regime, in long term (five years) showed better effectiveness in chronic schizophrenics with positive and negative symptoms than typical antipsychotics.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O propósito deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de baixas doses de clozapina em regime flexível comparando com o uso de haloperidol e clorpromazina por período de 5 anos.

MÉTODO:

Um estudo prospectivo naturalístico, ativo-controlado foi realizado com 325 pacientes com idade média de 34,8 (variância 21-57). Todos com diagnóstico de esquizofrenia. No primeiro surto da doença os pacientes apresentavam idade média de 27,9 anos (variância 17-38) e os surtos subsequentes apareceram em média 4,1±0,5 anos após. Os pacientes foram orientados a receberem haloperidol (105 pacientes com dose entre 2 e 15 mg), clorpromazina (105 pacientes com dose entre 100 e 400 mg) e clozapina (115 pacientes com dose entre 75 e 600 mg). Os instrumentos psicométricos utilizados (GWB, PANSS e CGI) foram regularmente empregados durante os 5 anos do estudo.

RESULTADOS:

Os 66 pacientes respondedores ao tratamento foram incluídos no protocolo de análise 12, 10 e 16 apresentavam síndrome esquizofrênica positiva e 7, 6 e 15 síndrome negativa esquizofrênica com haloperidol, clorpromazina e clozapina, respectivamente. Diferenças estatísticas significantes foram observadas em todas as avaliações psicométricas em ambas síndromes esquizofrênicas favorecendo a clozapina. A distribuição de 18 tipos de efeitos colaterais observados foi diferente de modo significativo entre os 3 grupos estudados. A clozapina foi a droga que apresentou menos efeitos colaterais.

CONCLUSÃO:

A clozapina administrada por longo termo em pequenas doses em regime flexível apresenta melhor eficácia nas síndromes esquizofrênicas quando comparada a outras drogas antipsicóticas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Antipsychotic Agents / Chlorpromazine / Clozapine / Haloperidol Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Practice guideline / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Macedonia Institution/Affiliation country: Medical Faculty/RS

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Antipsychotic Agents / Chlorpromazine / Clozapine / Haloperidol Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Practice guideline / Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Macedonia Institution/Affiliation country: Medical Faculty/RS