Antipsychotics: pimozide: practice question

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Psychiatry · Antipsychotics: pimozide

Sample item

Pimozide is used in practice for

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Tourette disorder and monosymptomatic delusional disorder

Pimozide is a high-potency diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic used for Tourette disorder and delusional parasitosis. It prolongs the QT interval, so an ECG is needed. It is metabolised by CYP2D6 and CYP3A4.

Option by option

  • A. Opioid detoxification

    It is not used for opioid detoxification.

  • B. Alcohol withdrawal

    It is not used for alcohol withdrawal.

  • C. Panic disorder

    It is not used for panic disorder.

  • D. Tourette disorder and monosymptomatic delusional disorder (correct)

    Correct. Tourette disorder and delusional disorder are classic uses.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is D, Tourette disorder and monosymptomatic delusional disorder. Pimozide is a high-potency diphenylbutylpiperidine antipsychotic used for Tourette disorder and delusional parasitosis.

Why is "Opioid detoxification" not the answer?

It is not used for opioid detoxification.

Why is "Alcohol withdrawal" not the answer?

It is not used for alcohol withdrawal.

Why is "Panic disorder" not the answer?

It is not used for panic disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antipsychotics: pimozide in Psychiatry. It prolongs the QT interval, so an ECG is needed. It is metabolised by CYP2D6 and CYP3A4.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Antipsychotics: pimozide?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.