Table I. Considerations in choosing antipsychotic medications.

Illness profile	Patient profile	Medication profile
History of illness onset and course	Vulnerability to adverse effects	Efficacy
	Tolerance of adverse effects	Tolerability (short and long-term)
	Insight and attitude toward illness	Delivery methods/formulations available
Presenting signs and symptoms		Need for monitoring
	Preference for treatment approaches	Availability/cost
		Pharmacokinetics
Past treatment response	Comorbid medical conditions
	Comorbid psychiatric conditions
	Comorbid substance abuse
	Social support network