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Hi Rachel. You might be thinking of Clozapine, an anitpsychotic which may also have some benefits specific to PD patients. As far as I know, it's given in weekly doses only as blood-levels must be monitored weekly. Anybody trying it? Joanna On Sun, 20 Aug 1995, Rachel Balsam wrote: > Dear Betti: > > You mentioned that the doctor prescribed Risperdal to deal with your > father's dementia. My father has also been experiencing alot of dementia > and paronoid behavior. A few posts on this list mentioned the name of an > anti-psychotic drug that began with a "C" (cl or ch?), obviously the name > escapes me now. I sent those posts to my stepmom who in turn called my > dad's doctor. This drug in clinical trials and the doctor has enrolled > my dad in one of the tests. He starts Monday and for four weeks we will > not know if he is taking a placebo or the real thing. I will keep you > posted on the results. Anyone know the name of the drug I can't remember? > > - Rachel ([log in to unmask]) >