A pooled analysis of 12 randomized studies (n=1,327) showed a greater risk of relapse with intermittent therapy than with maintenance therapy over the short-, medium-, and long-term.1,a Continuous maintenance therapy is recommended as the gold standard treatment for people with schizophrenia.2 Other types of schizophrenia-like psychoses included schizophreniform and schizoaffective disorders diagnosed by any criteria.1
aDuration was defined as: short term (≤12 weeks), medium term (13 to 25 weeks), and long term (≥26 weeks).
CI=confidence interval; RR=risk ratio
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