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What medication can you get prescribed for schizophrenia?

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Several: There are several antipsychotic medications. The choice would depend on the patient's symptom cluster and medical history.

Answered 12/25/2014

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SCHIZOPHRENIA: If you are concerned about medication for Schizophrenia it would be best to consult with a Psychiatrist for diagnosis and treatment. If you are uncomfortable with your Dr. seek another for a 2nd opinion. Fears & anxiety are heightened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Stay safe & hopeful to elevate your immune system.

Answered 1/6/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Many options: Clozapine (Clozaril), Abilify (aripiprazole), Cariprazine (Vraylar) lurasidone (Latuda), amisulpride (Solian), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperi-done (Risperdal), Paliperidone (Invega), iloperidone (Fan-apt), asenapine (Saphris), & ziprasidone (Geodon) are an-tipsychotic meds that can be used to treat Schizophrenia.

Answered 1/9/2021

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Dr. Anthony Vita answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Antipsychotics: Schizophrenia is a brain disease consisting of being out of touch with reality, delusions, hallucinations, apathy, cognitive problems and being unable to relate to others. Antipsychotic medications are the treatment of choice. Now patients will usually be given a "second-generation" or "atypical" such as risperidone, quetiapine or lurasidone. Older medications such as haloperidol however work.

Answered 1/5/2018

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SCHIZOPHRENIA: If you are concerned about medication for Schizophrenia it would be best to consult with a Psychiatrist for diagnosis and treatment. If you are uncomfortable with your Dr. seek another for a 2nd opinion. Fears & anxiety are heightened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Stay safe & hopeful to elevate your immune system.

Answered 1/6/2021

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