Clozapine prescription for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
at least 2 different antipsychotic drugs
tests per year, UK, after at least 2 antipsychotics have not worked
“Offer clozapine to people with schizophrenia whose illness has not responded adequately to treatment despite the sequential use of adequate doses of at least 2 different antipsychotic drugs.”
NICE CG178, Psychosis and schizophrenia in adults: prevention and management, recommendation 1.5.7.2, 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
- So the prescription history of a treatment-resistant patient lists at least 3 antipsychotics in sequence.
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