Journal Club - Asenapine
5 Questions
| Attempts: 32
Presented by Cassandra Vale 26 September 2012
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Asenapine is: (Select all of the responses that apply)
- A.
PBS listed for bipolar disorder
- B.
PBS listed for schizophrenia
- C.
Available on the LAM
- D.
Not in stock at TPCH
Correct Answer(s)
A. PBS listed for bipolar disorder
B. PBS listed for schizophrenia -
- 2.
Asenapine is a useful option for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
Asenapine has a low bioavailability when swallowed and must be given sublingually
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
As it is important not to eat or drink for 10 minutes after each dose of asenapine, it is better to take asenapine after food, rather than before.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
The advantages of asenapine include: (select all the responses that apply)
- A.
Less weight gain than olanzapine
- B.
Less extrapyramidal side effects than olanzapine
- C.
Improved compliance due to favourable taste
Correct Answer
A. Less weight gain than olanzapine -
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