A 32-year-old man with schizophrenia has had inadequate response to multiple antipsychotics at therapeutic doses for appropriate duration. He continue...

Question

A 32-year-old man with schizophrenia has had inadequate response to multiple antipsychotics at therapeutic doses for appropriate duration. He continues to experience distressing auditory hallucinations. According to RANZCP schizophrenia guidelines, which medication is indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Clozapine

Answer

Haloperidol in low doses only

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Benzodiazepines alone

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Lithium

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Fluoxetine

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Treatment-resistant schizophrenia