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Comparative Study
. 2008 Sep;34(5):813-5.
doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbn087. Epub 2008 Jul 24.

Haloperidol versus chlorpromazine for treatment of schizophrenia

C Leucht  1 , M Kitzmantel, L Chua, J Kane, S Leucht
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Comparative Study

Haloperidol versus chlorpromazine for treatment of schizophrenia

C Leucht et al. Schizophr Bull. 2008 Sep.
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At least one extrapyramidal side-effect.
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Hypotension.
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