14. Sedative hypnotic drug that depress cns
high risk of dependency
15. Makes cns less responsive to stimuli
may be used to reduce anxiety
16. Block dopamine receptors to treat hallucinations and delusions
can create pseudo Parkinson
adverse reaction include neuroleptic malignant syndrome
17. may block dopamine receptors and some subtypes of serotonin
Recommended for patients with psychosis in dementia
clozapine is associated with decreased wbc count
18. None is true about buspirone
19. Sexual side effects are common in both men and women
increased risk of suicide
adverse effect include low sodium level
safe for women who are pregnant or nursing.
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