[The double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine use in schizophrenia: preliminary results].

Background: Currently, oxidative stress as part of the pathogenesis of schizophrenia attracts much attention. In this regard, it becomes relevant to assess the level of redox imbalance in patients with schizophrenia, its impact on existing symptoms and the possibility of its treatment. The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine is one of the potential drugs that affects oxidative stress.