First-Generation Antipsychotic Drugs Have All of the Following in Common

question 155

Multiple Choice

First-generation antipsychotic drugs have all of the following in common EXCEPT:

• A) they are more likely to produce extrapyramidal side effects than other antipsychotic drugs.
• B) they are often given to people in institutional settings where their side effects can be closely monitored.
• C) they are often effective in treating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• D) they are usually not the first choice when antipsychotic drugs are prescribed.

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