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Treatments for schizophrenia: a critical review of pharmacology and mechanisms of action of antipsychotic drugs

Miyamoto, S, Duncan, G E, Marx, C E, Lieberman, J A·2005·Molecular Psychiatry

Abstract

The treatment of schizophrenia has evolved over the past half century primarily in the context of antipsychotic drug development. Although there has been significant progress resulting in the availability and use of numerous medications, these reflect three basic classes of medications (conventional (typical), atypical and dopamine partial agonist antipsychotics) all of which, despite working by varying mechanisms of actions, act principally on dopamine systems. Many of the second-generation (atypical and dopamine partial agonist) antipsychotics are believed to offer advantages over first-generation agents in the treatment for schizophrenia. However, the pharmacological properties that confer the different therapeutic effects of the new generation of antipsychotic drugs have remained elusive, and certain side effects can still impact patient health and quality of life. Moreover, the efficacy of antipsychotic drugs is limited prompting the clinical use of adjunctive pharmacy to augment the effects of treatment. In addition, the search for novel and nondopaminergic antipsychotic drugs has not been successful to date, though numerous development strategies continue to be pursued, guided by various pathophysiologic hypotheses. This article provides a brief review and critique of the current therapeutic armamentarium for treating schizophrenia and drug development strategies and theories of mechanisms of action of antipsychotics, and focuses on novel targets for therapeutic agents for future drug development.

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Authors
Miyamoto, S., Duncan, G. E., Marx, C. E., & Lieberman, J. A.
Affiliations
  • St. Marianna University School of Medicine (JP)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Lieberman, J A
Venue
Molecular Psychiatry
Published
2004-08-03
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
79-104
ISSN
  • 1359-4184 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5578
OpenAlex
W2132980997
Cited by
988
References
393
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Molecular Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (MH064065, P50MH064065)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
schizophrenia, antipsychotic drugs, dopamine D2 receptor, atypical antipsychotics, partial dopamine agonist, typical antipsychotics, mechanism of action, antipsychotic adverse effects, adjunctive pharmacotherapy, antipsychotic drug development, schizophrenia pathophysiology
MeSH terms
Behavioral Symptoms, Humans, Schizophrenia, Antipsychotic Agents, Drug Design, Dopamine Agents, Receptors, Dopamine D2, Receptors, Glutamate, Excitatory Amino Acid Agents

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