Synthesis and carbonic anhydrase activating properties of a series of 2-amino-imidazolines structurally related to clonidine.

The Carbonic Anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.

[Prescribing practices of second generation antipsychotics in hospital units].

Background: Few studies described the actual prescribing practices of second-generation antipsychotics and their adherence to the guidelines.

Methods: Our study included 90 patients among whom was prescribed a second-generation antipsychotic in our hospital between May 3rd and June 27th 2004.

Results: The proportion of each prescribed drug was: olanzapine, 57%; risperidone, 28%; amisulpride, 13%; and clozapine, 2%.