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start metformin with it to prevent metabolic side effects

• Conventional (first generation) (FGA)

• Atypical Second generation (SGA)

can treat side effects with changing antipsychotics ro adding 5htRa, anticholinergics depending on disorder

Monitoring Antipsychotics

• ask about extrapyramidal side effects
• ask about sexual/repro problems
• ask about constipation → can be big killer
• weight waist circumference, BMI
• measure prolactin
• BP and heart rate
• ECG
• FBC
• UEC