вторник, 24 июня 2014 г.

Антипсихотические свойства варфарина

Warfarin has been linked to a decrease in and even long-term remission of psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, preliminary research suggests.
A study examining adults at an anticoagulation clinic for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) showed that 5 patients who also had schizophrenia and who received long-term treatment with warfarin for recurrent DVT achieved full psychosis remission. In addition, these patients remained free of any psychotropic medication for 2 to 11 years.
The investigators note that the underlying mechanism could be tissue-plasminogen activator (tPA), a protein that not only promotes the dissolution of blood clots but also plays a role in neurogenesis after severe stress.
Warfarin for Long-term Psychosis Remission?

вторник, 17 июня 2014 г.

Эффективность битопертина не подтвердилась

FlashLyte and DayLyte, the first 2 studies discontinued in January 2014, were evaluating bitopertin for negative symptoms, including lack of motivation and social withdrawal. Suboptimally controlled symptoms include hallucinations and delusions.
The primary endpoints were negative symptom factors scores on the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) after 24 weeks of adjunctive treatment with bitopertin vs placebo. Although the active treatment was found to be well tolerated, the PANSS score changes from baseline were not found to be statistically significant.
Bitopertin Disappoints as Schizophrenia Treatment