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Some dopaminergic genes polymorphisms are not associated with response to antipsychotic drugs in schizophrenic patients.
Pharmacological reports : PR - 1 Jan 2012
Tybura Piotr, Samochowiec Agnieszka, Beszlej Aleksander, Grzywacz Anna, Mak Monika, Frydecka Dorota, Bieńkowski Przemysław, Mierzejewski Paweł, Potemkowski Andrzej, Samochowiec Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic effects of all clinically used antipsychotics are related to the reduction of dopaminergic transmission in the limbic system. The aim of present study was two-fold. First, efficacy of atypical drugs (ziprasidone and olanzapine) against schizophrenia symptoms was compared to that offered by a typical antipsychotic medication, perazine. Second, associations between some dopaminergic genes...
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