α-Lipoic Acid as Adjunctive Treatment for Schizophrenia: A Randomized Double-Blind Study.

David Nunes de LimaCarlos Winston Luz Costa FilhoIlgner Justa FrotaAlissandra Lima Barbosa de OliveiraCarlos Eduardo de Souza MenezesAdriano José Maia Chaves FilhoGlautemberg de Almeida VianaEugênio de Moura CamposMônica CollaresMaria Goretti Rodrigues de QueirozSaid Gonçalvez da Cruz FonsecaSilvânia Maria Mendes VasconcelosDanielle S MacêdoLia Lira Olivier Sanders

Published in: Journal of clinical psychopharmacology (2023)

The decrease in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet counts requires further investigation and attention when prescribing ALA for patients with schizophrenia.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
induced apoptosis
double blind
bipolar disorder
primary care
clinical trial
cell cycle arrest
working memory
placebo controlled
randomized controlled trial
cell death
peripheral blood
phase ii
study protocol
cell proliferation
adverse drug
phase iii
smoking cessation