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1. Godleski LS, Kerler R, Barber JW, et al. Multiple versus single antipsychotic drug treatment in chronic psychosis. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1989;177(11):686-689.
2. Suzuki T, Uchida H, Tanaka KF, et al. Revising polypharmacy to a single antipsychotic regimen for patients with chronic schizophrenia. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2004;7(2):133-142.
3. Essock SM, Schooler NR, Stroup TS, et al;
Schizophrenia Trials Network. Effectiveness of switching from antipsychotic polypharmacy to monotherapy. Am J Psychiatry. 2011;168(7):702-708.
4. Hori H, Yoshimura R, Katsuki A, et al. Switching to antipsychotic monotherapy can improve attention and processing speed, and social activity in chronic schizophrenia patients. J Psychiatr Res. 2013;47(12):1843-1848.
5. Constantine RJ. Andel R. McPherson M, et al. The risks and benefits of switching patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder from two to one antipsychotic medication: a randomized controlled trial. Schizophr Res. 2015;166(1-3):194-200.

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References


1. Godleski LS, Kerler R, Barber JW, et al. Multiple versus single antipsychotic drug treatment in chronic psychosis. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1989;177(11):686-689.
2. Suzuki T, Uchida H, Tanaka KF, et al. Revising polypharmacy to a single antipsychotic regimen for patients with chronic schizophrenia. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2004;7(2):133-142.
3. Essock SM, Schooler NR, Stroup TS, et al;
Schizophrenia Trials Network. Effectiveness of switching from antipsychotic polypharmacy to monotherapy. Am J Psychiatry. 2011;168(7):702-708.
4. Hori H, Yoshimura R, Katsuki A, et al. Switching to antipsychotic monotherapy can improve attention and processing speed, and social activity in chronic schizophrenia patients. J Psychiatr Res. 2013;47(12):1843-1848.
5. Constantine RJ. Andel R. McPherson M, et al. The risks and benefits of switching patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder from two to one antipsychotic medication: a randomized controlled trial. Schizophr Res. 2015;166(1-3):194-200.

References


1. Godleski LS, Kerler R, Barber JW, et al. Multiple versus single antipsychotic drug treatment in chronic psychosis. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1989;177(11):686-689.
2. Suzuki T, Uchida H, Tanaka KF, et al. Revising polypharmacy to a single antipsychotic regimen for patients with chronic schizophrenia. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2004;7(2):133-142.
3. Essock SM, Schooler NR, Stroup TS, et al;
Schizophrenia Trials Network. Effectiveness of switching from antipsychotic polypharmacy to monotherapy. Am J Psychiatry. 2011;168(7):702-708.
4. Hori H, Yoshimura R, Katsuki A, et al. Switching to antipsychotic monotherapy can improve attention and processing speed, and social activity in chronic schizophrenia patients. J Psychiatr Res. 2013;47(12):1843-1848.
5. Constantine RJ. Andel R. McPherson M, et al. The risks and benefits of switching patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder from two to one antipsychotic medication: a randomized controlled trial. Schizophr Res. 2015;166(1-3):194-200.

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