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Aripiprazole as a viable alternative for treating delusions of parasitosis.
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Delusions of parasitosis (DOP) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by the fixed false belief that one is infested with parasites or other organisms. Historically, pimozide, a first-generation antipsychotic, has been the treatment of choice for DOP, although there is risk for serious adverse effects including extrapyramidal symptoms, QTc prolongation and tardive dyskinesia. Recently...See the full content of this document
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