Comparison of haloperidol and fluphenazine in disturbed children

G Faretra, L Dooher, J Dowling - American Journal of …, 1970 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
G Faretra, L Dooher, J Dowling
American Journal of Psychiatry, 1970Am Psychiatric Assoc
The new major tranquilizer, haloperidol, was compared with fluphenazine in the treatment of
disturbed children, most of them schizophrenic. While the overall effectiveness of the two
drugs was similar, haloperidol appeared more effective in reducing provocativeness and
autism; it also seemed to act more quickly.
The new major tranquilizer, haloperidol, was compared with fluphenazine in the treatment of disturbed children, most of them schizophrenic. While the overall effectiveness of the two drugs was similar, haloperidol appeared more effective in reducing provocativeness and autism; it also seemed to act more quickly.
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