Naltrexone Augmentation of Neuroleptics in Schizophrenia
Sernyak M, Glazer W, Heninger G, Charney D, Woods S, Petrakis I, Krystal J, Price L. Naltrexone Augmentation of Neuroleptics in Schizophrenia. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 1998, 18: 248-251.. PMID: 9617985, DOI: 10.1097/00004714-199806000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleTotal BPRS scoreBPRS scoresNegative symptomsAddition of naltrexoneBPRS subscale scoresOngoing neuroleptic treatmentSingle-blind basisPlacebo-controlled trialSingle-blind fashionSubscale scoresBPRS total scorePsychiatric Rating ScaleDSM-III criteriaSubsequent treatmentRepeated-measures analysisNaltrexone augmentationNeuroleptic medicinesNeuroleptic regimenTransient exacerbationPlacebo armNeuroleptic treatmentClinical benefitRepeated-measures ANOVANaltrexone