A 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and noncompliance to oral medications is at risk of relapse. Which formulation is recommended to improve ...

Question

A 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and noncompliance to oral medications is at risk of relapse. Which formulation is recommended to improve adherence?

Accepted Answer

B. Long-acting depot antipsychotics (IM)

Answer

A. Short-acting intramuscular antipsychotics

Answer

C. Oral benzodiazepines as needed

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D. Switch to antidepressants

Answer

E. Psychosocial therapy alone

MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia

A 45-year-old man with chronic schizophrenia and noncompliance to oral medications is at risk of relapse. Which formulation is recommended to improve adherence?