Table 1. Anti-psychotics used for Delusions of Parasitosis

Medication	Brand Name	Dose	Side Effects	Comment/Pearls
Pimozide	Orap	1-10mg/day	Prolongation of QT interval	Start at 1-2 mg/day and titrate up. Check EKG pre and post-treatment
Olanzapine	Zyprexa	5-10mg/day	Akathisia (can’t sit still), somnolence, hypotension.	Weight gain is common Risk of tardive dyskinesia is lower than older anti-psychotics
Risperidone	Risperdal	2-4mg/day	Akathisia, insomnia, hypotension.	May cause weight gain Risk of tardive dyskinesia is lower than older anti-psychotics