Of the Newer Atypical Antipsychotics, Risperidone (Risperdal) and Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

question 47

Multiple Choice

Of the newer atypical antipsychotics, risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) appear to have an advantage over clozapine (Clozaril) in that these newer drugs are

• A)much less likely to induce agranulocytosis
• B)more effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
• C)more effective in reducing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
• D)less likely to induce early onset extrapyramidal motor disturbances
• E)all of the above

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