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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2016

Blonanserin Augmentation of Atypical Antipsychotics in Patients with Schizophrenia-Who Benefits from Blonanserin Augmentation?: An Open-Label, Prospective, Multicenter Study.

Young Sup Woo, Joo Eon Park, Do-Hoon Kim, Inki Sohn, Tae-Yeon Hwang, Young-Min Park, Duk-In Jon, Jong-Hyun Jeong, Won-Myong Bahk

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Article in Psychiatry investigation, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Switching Antipsychotics to Blonanserin in Patients with Schizophrenia: An Open-label, Prospective, Multicenter Study.Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2019
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Young Sup WooDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Joo Eon ParkDepartment of Psychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Keyo Medical Foundation, Uiwang, Republic of Korea.
Do-Hoon KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Hallym University Medical Center, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.
Inki SohnDepartment of Psychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Keyo Medical Foundation, Uiwang, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Yeon HwangWHO Collaborating Center of Yongin Mental Hospital, Yongin, Republic of Korea.
Young-Min ParkDepartment of Psychiatry, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Duk-In JonDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Hyun JeongDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Won-Myong BahkDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Catholic University of Korea · KROsong Medical Innovation Foundation · KRHallym University · KRInje University Ilsan Paik Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) with augmentation by blonanserin in schizophrenic patients.

methodsaA total of 100 patients with schizophrenia who were partially or completely unresponsive to treatment with an AAP were recruited in this 12-week, open-label, non-comparative, multicenter study. Blonanserin was added to their existing AAP regimen, which was maintained during the study period. Efficacy was primarily evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) at baseline and at weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12. Predictors for PANSS response (≥20% reduction) were investigated.

resultsThe PANSS total score was significantly decreased at 12 weeks of blonanserin augmentation (-21.0±18.1, F=105.849, p<0.001). Moreover, 51.0% of participants experienced a response at week 12. Premature discontinuation of blonanserin occurred in 17 patients (17.0%); 4 of these patients dropped out due to adverse events. The patients who benefited the most from blonanserin were those with severe symptoms despite a treatment with a higher dose of AAP.

conclusionBlonanserin augmentation could be an effective strategy for patients with schizophrenia who were partially or completely unresponsive to treatment with an AAP.

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AntipsychoticsAugmentationBlonanserinSchizophreniaTreatment response

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