Question

A 30-year-old man is diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has failed trials of two different atypical antipsychotics due to lack of efficacy. According to NICE CG178, which medication should be offered next?

Accepted Answer

Clozapine

Answer

Another atypical antipsychotic from a different class

Answer

A typical (first-generation) antipsychotic

Answer

Combination of two atypical antipsychotics

Answer

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Practice question

A 30-year-old man is diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has failed trials of two different atypical antipsychotics due to lack of efficacy. According to NICE CG178, which medication should be offered next?