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fahad

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The atypical antipsychotic clozapine (Clozaril)
 
  a. is less effective in reducing schizophrenia symptoms than conventional antipsychotic drugs
  b. is a more specific dopamine receptor antagonist than conventional antipsychotics
  c. exerts minimal or no motor side effects
  d. all of the above

Question 2

Although the atypical antipsychotic clozapine (Clozaril) has several advantages over other antipsychotics, a side-effect of clozapine that may make it an unacceptable drug in the treatment of many schizophrenic patients is
 
  a. excessive weight gain
  b. agranulocytosis
  c. EEG abnormalities and grand mal seizures
  d. all of these



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d




fahad

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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