The relationship between plasma concentration and clinical efficacy of quetiapine in treatment of schizophrenia with the same dose
doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.03.017
- Received Date: 2011-10-24
- Rev Recd Date: 2012-03-05
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Key words:
- schizophrenia /
- quetiapine /
- plasma concentration /
- clinical efficacy
Abstract: Objective To study the relationship between steady-state plasma concentration and clinical efficacy of quetiapine in treatment of schizophrenia with the same dose. Methods 148 schizophrenia patients were treated with quetiapine with the same dose (600 mg/d). The clinical efficacy and adverse reactions were evaluated with BPRS and TESS respectively, while the plasma concentration of quetiapine was tested at 2nd, 4th and 8th weekend. Results The plasma concentration of quetiapine had significant difference with the reduced rate of BPRS (P<0.05), but had no difference with the scores of TESS. Conclusions The testing of plasma concentration could help to distinguish the effective and toxic concentration of quetiapine in treatment of schizophrenia, which could help doctors to choose rational dose of quetiapine for each patients.
Citation: | DUAN Di, LING Ying-chun, ZHOU Yue-qin, WANG Ling-ying. The relationship between plasma concentration and clinical efficacy of quetiapine in treatment of schizophrenia with the same dose[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2012, 30(3): 218-219. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-0111.2012.03.017 |