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Rapid Antimanic Effect of Risperidone Monotherapy: A 3-Week Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 28 May 2004
Robert M. A. Hirschfeld, Paul E. Keck, Michelle Kramer, Keith Karcher, Carla M. Canuso, Mariëlle Eerdekens
Citations258
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score5.27
SNIP3.68

TL;DR

Risperidone monotherapy was significantly more efficacious than placebo in the treatment of acute mania and demonstrated a rapid onset of action.

Abstract

Risperidone monotherapy was significantly more efficacious than placebo in the treatment of acute mania and demonstrated a rapid onset of action. Risperidone was well tolerated by patients in this study.

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Medicine