Impact of adverse reactions to first-generation antipsychotics on treatment adherence in outpatients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Antipsychotics are well-known to cause potentially serious and life-threatening adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that have been reported to be also one of the major reasons for non-adherence. In Eritrea, shortage of psychiatrists and physicians, inadequacy of laboratory setups and u...

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Main Authors: Merhawi Bahta, Azieb Ogbaghebriel, Mulugeta Russom, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam, Tzeggai Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-021-00348-0