The Most Predictive Feature of an Antipsychotic's Propensity to Cause

question 5

Multiple Choice

The most predictive feature of an antipsychotic's propensity to cause extrapyramidal symptoms is

• A) how tightly it competes for D₂ receptors in the basal ganglia.
• B) its affinity for serotonergic receptors.
• C) its affinity for cholinergic receptors.
• D) its antagonism of 5-HTᴀ₂ receptors.

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