Dose-dependent rapid-onset akathisia with aripiprazole in patients with schizoaffective disorder
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چکیده
A series of cases are reported in which patients on aripiprazole have developed akathisia, although the literature states that the rate is negligible.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006