Use numbering or headers to organize each question. You can include the original question in your response post. Numbering should align with the questions below.
1. The patient experienced his first psychotic break at age 23 and was treated inpatient with haloperidol 10 mg/day. Do you feel that haloperidol was appropriate for this patient? Why or why not?
2. The patient ended up failing treatment with haloperidol and was switched to risperidone. What are the disadvantages and advantages of risperidone? Before switching to a third line, what drugs could you consider augmenting with this agent (hint, click the risperidone link in NEI to link you to Stahl’s Prescriber’s Guide)?
3. In this case, the patient eventually failed treatment with risperidone. Why did the provider switch the patient to clozapine? When starting clozapine what are the known risks and side effects? What diagnostic testing should you evaluate first and why?
