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Antipsychotics are one class of drug used to treat certain disorders, such as schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder. Which of the following is considered a novel (or atypical), rather than traditional, antipsychotic?
  1. Haldol
  2. Clozaril
  3. Navane
  4. Prolixin
Explanation
Answer: B - Clozaril was the first atypical antipsychotic to be developed, in 1990. Atypical antipsychotics are known as such because they do not work in the same way as typical and older antipsychotics do-by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
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