Joaquin takes the antipsychotic drug quetiapine (Seroquel) . Enzymes in his body convert the drug to N-desalkylquetiapine, which functions as an antidepressant drug. Which statement is true?
A) Both quetiapine and N-desalkylquetiapine and prodrugs.
B) Both quetiapine and N-desalkylquetiapine are active metabolites.
C) Quetiapine is the prodrug and N-desalkylquetiapine is the active metabolite.
D) Quetiapine is the active metabolite and N-desalkylquetiapine is the prodrug.
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