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Research Article

The safety and efficacy of zotepine in the treatment of schizophrenia: Results of a one-year naturalistic clinical trial

K Palmgren Ekasen Sjukhus, 10600 Ekenas, Finland
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A Wighton Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham
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C.W. Reynolds Ekasen Sjukhus, 10600 Ekenas, Finland
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A Butler Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham
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J.A. Tweed Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham
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J Raniwalla Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham
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C.P. Welch Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham
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J.R. Bratty Ekasen Sjukhus, 10600 Ekenas, Finland
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Pages 299-306 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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