A 40-year-old with schizophrenia predominantly experiencing positive symptoms. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antipsychotic app...

Question

A 40-year-old with schizophrenia predominantly experiencing positive symptoms. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antipsychotic approach?

Accepted Answer

Atypical antipsychotic (e.g. risperidone) at the lowest effective dose

Answer

Clozapine immediately

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Typical antipsychotic high-dose plus benzodiazepine

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ECT

Answer

Lithium augmentation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia

A 40-year-old with schizophrenia predominantly experiencing positive symptoms. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antipsychotic approach?