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Research in the treatment and causes of schizophrenia Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh [email_address]
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‘ Newest’ antipsychotic drugs* * Cindy Holway, PharmD, MBA Drug Advantages Side effects/concerns Asenapine (Saphris) Sublingual, rapid absorption. Akathisia, oral hypoesthesia, somnolence. ? Hemodynamics. Iloperidone (Fanapt) Low EPS, low akathisia, little weight gain. Dizziness, orthostasis. ? QT prolongation. Lurasidone (Latuda) Pregnancy category B, low weight gain, low extra pyramidal symptoms.  Akathisia, nausea. ? Use in moderate / severe renal impairment.
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Anti-herpes virus specific treatment and cognition in schizophrenia: a test-of-concept randomized double blind placebo controlled trial K M Prasad MD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh ( unpublished)
Changes in neuropsychological scores with Valacyclovir ‘add on’
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A Family Study of Schizophrenia  and Related Conditions Please visit our table at the conference TOLL FREE:  1-877-363-5895  Fax:  (412) 246 6350 WEB SITE:  www.pitt.edu/~nimga

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Research in the treatment and causes of schizophrenia

  • 1. Research in the treatment and causes of schizophrenia Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh [email_address]
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  • 13. ‘ Newest’ antipsychotic drugs* * Cindy Holway, PharmD, MBA Drug Advantages Side effects/concerns Asenapine (Saphris) Sublingual, rapid absorption. Akathisia, oral hypoesthesia, somnolence. ? Hemodynamics. Iloperidone (Fanapt) Low EPS, low akathisia, little weight gain. Dizziness, orthostasis. ? QT prolongation. Lurasidone (Latuda) Pregnancy category B, low weight gain, low extra pyramidal symptoms. Akathisia, nausea. ? Use in moderate / severe renal impairment.
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  • 24. Small molecule modulation of dendritic spine structural plasticity to enhance persistence and prevent loss Prevention Auditory Cortex Clinical Feature Pathophysiology Pathology Vocal Emotion Discrimination Pitch Discrimination Pathogenesis Affective Impairment
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  • 26. Anti-herpes virus specific treatment and cognition in schizophrenia: a test-of-concept randomized double blind placebo controlled trial K M Prasad MD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh ( unpublished)
  • 27. Changes in neuropsychological scores with Valacyclovir ‘add on’
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  • 32. A Family Study of Schizophrenia and Related Conditions Please visit our table at the conference TOLL FREE: 1-877-363-5895 Fax: (412) 246 6350 WEB SITE: www.pitt.edu/~nimga