sandra
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A 47-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after threatening to harm a radio announcer he
believed was broadcasting his thoughts. Over the past 20 years, he has had multiple psychiatric
hospitalizations for threatening people who he believed were plotting against him, trying to control
his mind, or causing him to hear voices by implanting devices in his head. Past symptoms improved
with neuroleptic therapy; after discharge, he discontinued the medication and his symptoms
worsened. Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy to decrease this
patient's risk for future hospitalization?
A
) Clozapine
B
) Fluphenazine hydrochloride
C
) Haloperidol decanoate
D
) Risperidone
E
) Trifluoperazine hydrochloride
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| fandarast
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| Al Durra
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who knows what we should do in order to inrease the patient compliance with drugs ??
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| inkspot
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D.
the least toxic of all. less the no of toxicity less would be hospitalization and increase compliance.
your thoughts
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| nyimalay
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Haloperidol decanoate is used as depot IM injection for patients with compliance problem.
Other opinions please.
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| farnsworth
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haloperidol decanoate is the IM form of haloperidol... (lasts 4-6weeks)
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| inkspot
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i think the issue is that of compliance. all anti psychotics would be affective in dealing with psychosis but which has the least side effects is important.
haloperidol is given for acute bizzare beh and agitation. true but long term use can cause Extra pyramidal effects which are not required!
can some one please post the right answer
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| nany
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when we have problem with patient compliance then we should shift to depot preparations as [ haloperidol deconate]...
so I'll go for......( C )
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| elidoc
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| fafa
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No it is D ,,absolutely respiridone
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| doc4mle
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C. Depot prep is needed as of now...
EPS come later Q is not focusing on that very point
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