ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Clozapine
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Chlorpromazine
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Risperidone
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic mostly used to treat schizophrenia, psychosis and mania.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atypical agents currently available include clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), aripiprazole (Abilify), and paliperidone (Invega), the active metabolite of risperidone.
Detailed explanation-3: -Risperidone is one of a number of ‘atypical antipsychotics’ which are currently being marketed for the treatment of those with schizophrenia, largely on the basis of claims of improved tolerability and effectiveness compared to much cheaper conventional antipsychotics.
Detailed explanation-4: -Risperidone is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.