Summary

Lurasidone at a dose of 20 mg per day did not improve responses in patients with acute schizophrenia when compared with placebo; therefore, 40 mg per day appears to be the minimum effective dose. Dose escalation for patients with no response at 2 weeks improved symptoms.

  • lurasidone
  • acute schizophrenia
  • dose escalation
  • early nonresponders
  • psychiatry & psychology clinical trials
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