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Key Concepts About Polypharmacy in Psychotic Disorders
Author(s)Jose M. Rubio, MD, PhD
Clinicians should keep in mind the risk-to-benefit ratio considerations before initiating polypharmacy, especially if they have patients with prescriptions inherited from several sources. Here: A summary of recommendations about the use of polypharmacy in psychotic disorders.
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