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A N Singh1, H Golledge, J Catalan
1Psychological Medicine Unit, South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Centre, London, UK.
Abstract:
We describe a consecutive series of 21 patients with HIV or AIDS who received risperidone for psychotic disorders. Of these, 13 became symptom-free, 7 showed substantial improvement, and 1 had no response. Most responded to low doses of risperidone (mean maximum dose 3.3 mg) and needed only a short course of treatment (mean 6.4 weeks). The 12 manic patients did particularly well: 9 became symptom-free and the mean Young mania rating scale fell from 28.36 to 3.91. No serious adverse effects were reported. Three patients became drowsy and two experienced drooling, but these resolved after dose reductions or at the end of treatment. No adverse hematological effects were observed. We suggest that risperidone may be the treatment of choice for patients with HIV-related psychotic disorders.
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