Formulated as a Short-Acting,immediate-Release Atypical Antidepressant Medication in the 1980s,trazodone

question 18

Multiple Choice

Formulated as a short-acting,immediate-release atypical antidepressant medication in the 1980s,trazodone (Desyrel) :

• A)has been used as an antidepressant anxiolytic.
• B)causes drowsiness resulting in its use as an antidepressant hypnotic.
• C)blocks D₂ receptors as well as 5HT_2A receptors.
• D)stimulates acetylcholine function resulting in improved memory.

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