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What is the action of the atypical antipsychotic agents?
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Moderate blockade of receptors for dopamine and a stronger blockade of 5-HT
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What is the action of conventional antipsychotics?
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Block receptors for dopamine
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Conventional antipsychotic agents are classified by _____.
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Potency
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What drug is the prototype of the phenothiazines?
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Chlorpromazine
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What drug is the prototype of the butyrophenones?
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Haloperidol
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What are the adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs?
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Extrapyramidal symptoms
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What is the prototype conventional low potency antipsychotic drug?
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Chlorpromazine
Phenothiazine Family |
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What is the prototype conventional high potency antipsychotic agent?
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Haloperidol
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Low potency antipsychotic agent have a (lower/higher) risk of EPS and a (lower/higher) risk of anticholinergic effects.
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lower
higher |
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High potency antipsychotic agents have a (lower/higher) risk of EPS and a (lower/higher) risk of anticholinergic effects.
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higher
lower |
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What is the prototype of the atypical antipsychotics?
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Clozapine
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Clozapine is a ______.
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Atypical Antipsychotic
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What are the adverse effects of Clozapine?
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Agranulosytosis
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