The Mechanism of Action of Phenothiazine Antipsychotics Involves ___________

question 50

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of action of phenothiazine antipsychotics involves ___________.

• A) potentiation of norepinephrine and serotonin activity by blocking their reuptake
• B) increasing the concentrations of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine by monoamine oxidase enzyme inhibition
• C) selective blockade of serotonin reabsorption
• D) dopamine receptor blockade

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