Question

A 50-year-old man with schizophrenia has persistent auditory hallucinations despite adherence to risperidone. According to UK guidelines, which medication is recommended if two different antipsychotics (including a second-generation antipsychotic) have failed to control symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Clozapine

Answer

Aripiprazole

Answer

Haloperidol

Answer

Quetiapine

Answer

Electroconvulsive therapy

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with schizophrenia has persistent auditory hallucinations despite adherence to risperidone. According to UK guidelines, which medication is recommended if two different antipsychotics (including a second-generation antipsychotic) have failed to control symptoms?