No Individual Antipsychotic Linked To Better Cognitive Outcomes Than Placebo In Patients With SSD, Research Finds

MedPage Today (10/16, DePeau-Wilson ) reports, “No individual antipsychotic was associated with better cognitive outcomes than placebo in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD), according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis.” The research “revealed that two first-generation dopamine antagonists” – haloperidol and fluphenazine – “were connected with lower cognitive performance.” The findings were published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Related Links:

MedPage Today (requires login and subscription)

Posted in In The News.