| Literature DB >> 39641 |
Abstract
Long-term administration of antipsychotic drugs to animals induces super-sensitive mesolimbic postsynaptic dopamine receptors. It is possible that a similar process can occur in man. Following a reduction in the dose of antipsychotic medications, or their complete discontinuation, mesolimbic dopamine receptor supersensitivity could be reflected in rapid relapse of schizophrenic patients, the development of schizophrenic symptoms in patients with no prior history of schizophrenia, or in the necessity for ever-increasing doses of long-acting depot fluphenazine to maintain a remission.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 39641
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Psychiatry ISSN: 0006-3223 Impact factor: 13.382