A patient with schizophrenia on olanzapine develops significant weight gain and metabolic syndrome. According to NICE, which antipsychotic has a lower...

Question

A patient with schizophrenia on olanzapine develops significant weight gain and metabolic syndrome. According to NICE, which antipsychotic has a lower metabolic risk and may be considered?

Accepted Answer

Aripiprazole

Answer

Clozapine

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Risperidone

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Quetiapine

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Haloperidol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia

A patient with schizophrenia on olanzapine develops significant weight gain and metabolic syndrome. According to NICE, which antipsychotic has a lower metabolic risk and may be considered?