28th February 2024

A 34-year-old gentleman who has a history of schizophrenia was admitted to the psychiatric ward due to worsening symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, and disorganised speech.

A 34-year-old gentleman who has a history of schizophrenia was admitted to the psychiatric ward due to worsening symptoms of delusions, hallucinations, and disorganised speech. He had previously taken other antipsychotic medications, including risperidone and olanzapine, but did not respond well. He was treated with gradually increasing doses of oral clozapine and is now being discharged on a maintenance dose of 200 milligrammes once daily for 6 months. You have been asked to discuss the treatment with the patient and his caregivers.

Select the most appropriate information which needs to be communicated to the patient from the following options: