Risk of treatment discontinuation and psychiatric hospitalization associated with early dose reduction of antipsychotic treatment in first-episode schizophrenia: A nationwide, health insurance data-based study.
Sung Woo JooHarin KimYoung Tak JoSoojin AhnYoung Jae ChoiWoohyeok ChoiSoyeon ParkJungsun LeePublished in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2022)
Our results suggest that an above certain dose of antipsychotic drugs is required to prevent psychiatric hospitalization, and extensive dose reduction of antipsychotic drugs could result in a higher risk of treatment discontinuation.