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Taking Quetiapine, Risperidone For Schizoprenic. Will His Medication Be Ever Decreased?
My son is taking 1 tablet (100mg) of quetiapine daily and 5 tablets (1mg) of risperidone daily for the last 3 years.
He is schizophrenic. My question is , will his medication be ever decrease in time?
I appreciate your reply.
Please and thank you
Paula
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He is schizophrenic. My question is , will his medication be ever decrease in time?
I appreciate your reply.
Please and thank you
Paula
Read more: WWW.WWWW.WW
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
Hello.La Schizophrenia is a chronic illness and antipsychotic medication will have to take forever but when this good (no delusions or hallucinations)the dose drug can be decreased.
Can never be without medication but if with lower doses.
Moreover, the actual dose is not very high.I wish you good health
Can never be without medication but if with lower doses.
Moreover, the actual dose is not very high.I wish you good health
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