Abstract:Objective To explore the dose optimization strategy of amisulpride combined with clozapine in the treatment of schizophrenia and its impact on efficacy and safety, so as to provide clinical evidence for personalized treatment.Methods A total of 102 patients with schizophrenia admitted to the Department of Psychiatry at Daizhuang Hospital from January 2021 to November 2024 were enrolled. They were assigned into the Group A (standard-dose clozapine, n = 34), Group B (standard-dose clozapine plus standard-dose amisulpride, n = 34), and Group C (low-dose clozapine plus standard-dose amisulpride, n = 34) using the random number table method. All groups underwent a 12-week treatment course. Comparisons among the three groups were made regarding dose adjustments, clinical efficacy, and safety [Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) scores] after 12 weeks of treatment, and psychiatric symptoms [Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores], social functioning [Personal and Social Performance (PSP) scale], cognitive function [MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) scores], and neurotransmitter levels [dopamine (DA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) ] before and after treatment.Results Group A had higher baseline and final doses of clozapine compared to Groups B and C (P < 0.05). Group B had a higher baseline dose of amisulpride than Group C (P < 0.05). The dose adjustment rate in Group B was higher than that in Groups A and C (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the overall effective rate among the three groups (P > 0.05). The differences in PANSS negative symptoms, general psychopathology, and total scores before and after treatment were greater in Groups B and C than in Group A (P < 0.05). The difference in PANSS positive symptoms scores before and after treatment was greater in Group B than in Groups A and C (P < 0.05). The differences in PSP and MCCB scores before and after treatment were greater in Group C than in Groups A and B (P < 0.05). The differences in DA and 5-HT levels before and after treatment were greater in Group C than in Groups B and A (P < 0.05). The overall incidence of adverse reactions in Group B was higher than that in Groups A and C (P < 0.05).Conclusion The combination of amisulpride and clozapine significantly improves psychiatric symptoms, social functioning, and cognitive performance while effectively modulating DA and 5-HT levels. The low-dose clozapine regimen maintained comparable efficacy to standard-dose combinations while reducing dose adjustment needs and adverse events. This optimized dosing strategy enhances treatment safety without compromising efficacy, making it particularly suitable for patients with heightened sensitivity to side effects and offering a refined therapeutic approach for schizophrenia.