Antipsychotic Medications — MCQs

Which of the following antipsychotics is a partial D2 agonist?

A patient of schizophrenia is being treated with clozapine. For which rare but serious side effects should he be monitored?

A young patient with schizophrenia is resistant to treatment with conventional antipsychotic medications. Which drug is most preferred?

What is the most common side effect of haloperidol?

What is the treatment for extrapyramidal side effects induced by Haloperidol?

A young male patient has been on 5 mg haloperidol for many days. For the last 4 days, he has developed inner restlessness and urges to move. What is the diagnosis?

A patient is experiencing subtle involuntary movements of his hands, feet, lips, and tongue. What is the expected response of these symptoms during the tapering of antipsychotic medication?

Drug of choice for treatment of akathisia is:-

A young male patient is on 5 mg haloperidol for many days. Recently, for the last 4 days, he has inner restlessness and urges to move. Diagnosis is?

A 25-year-old uncooperative patient of schizophrenia was brought in to the casualty. The Casualty Medical Officer gave an injectable drug to the patient. Two hours later patient develops the following posturing. What is the best treatment?