Table 1 The Guideline for the Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
From: Incorporating clinical guidelines through clinician decision-making
Step | Treatment | Common Examples |
|---|---|---|
1 | FGA #1: 1st trial of a first-generation (conventional) antipsychotic medication | haloperidol (Haldol), perphenazine (Trilafan), fluphenazine (Prolixin), loxapine (Loxitane), molindone (Moban), thiothixene (Navane) trifluoperazine (Stelazine) |
2 | FGA #2: 2nd trial of a first-generation antipsychotic medication | as above |
3 | SGA #1: 1st trial of a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic medication | risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (Abilify), quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzapine (Zyprexa), serlect (Sertindole) |
4 | SGA #2: 2nd trial of a second-generation antipsychotic medication | as above |
5 | Clozapine | clozapine (Clozaril) only |