The Atypical Antipsychotics Risperidone (Risperdal) and Olanzapine (Zyprexa), at Low

question 1

Multiple Choice

The atypical antipsychotics risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) , at low, clinically effective doses differ from conventional antipsychotics primarily in terms of their

• A)degree of extrapyramidal motor disturbances induced
• B)efficacy in reducing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
• C)efficacy in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
• D)only a and b above

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