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A 43-year-old Hispanic male with a past psychiatric history of schizophrenia is brought to the hospital by his wife due to return of psychotic symptoms. He has been compliant with his medications taking olanzapine 10mg BID, melatonin 5mg QHS PRN insomnia, and sertraline 50mg once daily for the past year since his last hospitalization. The patient also reports consistent shaking that also seems to be getting worse. A review of his medical records also shows a past trial of risperidone 3mg BID that lasted for 3 months before the patient discontinued due to complaints of sexual dysfunction. Medication dispense history shows regular monthly fills of both the risperidone and olanzapine. The psychiatrist asks for your recommendation on which antipsychotic to use. Which of the following agents would be a preferred antipsychotic for him?

CD is a 75-year-old homeless male veteran with a past medical history of arthritis pain, orthostasis, and schizophrenia presenting for medication management. The patient had a severe allergy to risperidone.  The rounding psychiatrist says that the patient should not be started on a medication that lowers his blood pressure due to the increased risk of falls. What would be the next appropriate agent for CD?

Clozapine is an antipsychotic that requires frequent lab monitoring. Which of the following labs must be routinely checked if a patient is started on this antipsychotic medication?

Which of the following antipsychotics must be taken with food? Please select all that apply.

Which of the following are preferred antipsychotics for 1st episode schizophrenia? Please select all that apply

Antidepressants (e.g. fluoxetine, sertraline, etc.) are effective medications for many indications outside of major depressive disorder. Which of the following eating disorders can antidepressants play a potential role as treatment options? Please select all that apply

Which mood stabilizer is the only agent that decreases suicidal ideation?

Which of the following medications is known to increase lithium levels?

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder all include compensatory behaviors as part of the diagnosis

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) plays a therapeutic role in the treatment of which eating disorder?