Formulated as a Short-Acting Immediate Release Medication,Trazodone (Desyrel)an Atypical Antidepressants

question 38

Multiple Choice

Formulated as a short-acting immediate release medication,Trazodone (Desyrel) an atypical antidepressants developed in the 1980s:

• A) has been used as an antidepressant anxiolytic.
• B) causes drowsiness resulting in its use as a antidepressant hypnotic.
• C) blocks D₂ receptors as well as 5HT_2A receptors.
• D) stimulates acetylcholine function resulting in improved memory.

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