Baseline bloods before antipsychotics: glucose or HbA1c, lipid profile and prolactin
Before starting antipsychotic medication
tests per year, UK, once, before starting antipsychotic medication
“Before starting antipsychotic medication, undertake and record the following baseline investigations: weight (plotted on a chart) waist circumference pulse and blood pressure fasting blood glucose or glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) blood lipid profile and prolactin levels”
NICE CG178, Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management, recommendation 1.3.6.1, 2026-09-04
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Baseline, so it repeats with each new antipsychotic started.
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