A double‐blind randomised comparison of risperidone and haloperidol in the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms in Chinese dementia patients

Chi Chan, Wai; C. W. Lam, L.; Nga‐pui Choy, Caroline; Leung, Vivian; Li, Siu-Wah; Chiu, Helen

doi:10.1002/gps.504

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A double‐blind randomised comparison of risperidone and haloperidol in the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms in Chinese dementia patients

Published in International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry • Dec 1, 2001

Authors:

Wai Chi Chan

L. C. W. Lam

Caroline Nga‐pui Choy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) are common during the course of dementia and present severe problems to patients and their caregivers. OBJECTIVES: To assess the therapeutic efficacy and safety of haloperidol and risperidone in treating BPSD in Chinese dementia patients. MET...

Subject

Risperidone

Haloperidol

Dementia

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