A 24-year-old man with first-episode psychosis starts olanzapine. What baseline and ongoing monitoring is essential?...

Question

A 24-year-old man with first-episode psychosis starts olanzapine. What baseline and ongoing monitoring is essential?

Accepted Answer

Weight/BMI, lipids, glucose/HbA1c, BP, and consider ECG

Answer

Prolactin only

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ECG only

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No routine monitoring

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Liver function tests only

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Antipsychotic Monitoring