A provider orders thioridazine for a patient with diabetes mellitus who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient requests olanzapine, which the patient has seen advertised on television. Which response will the provider give to address the primary reason the patient is not being prescribed olanzapine?

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Olanzapine is known to cause more metabolic side effects, such as weight gain, increased blood sugar, and lipid abnormalities, which can be particularly concerning for a patient with diabetes mellitus. Thioridazine, while having its own side effect profile, is less likely to exacerbate metabolic conditions.

A Provider Orders Thioridazine for a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus