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Risperidone Safety and Efficacy in the Treatment of Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorders

The Journal of Clinical PsychiatryPublished 15 October 2001
Eduard Vieta, José Manuel Goikolea, Bàrbara Corbella, Antonio Benabarre, María Reinares, G. Martínez
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TL;DR

This large study provides additional evidence that risperidone is effective and well tolerated when combined with mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type.

Abstract

This large study provides additional evidence that risperidone is effective and well tolerated when combined with mood stabilizers in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. Previous concerns about exacerbation of manic symptoms were not confirmed.

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