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How Can Parkinsonian Side Effects from Antipsychotic Medications Be Treated

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How can Parkinsonian side effects from antipsychotic medications be treated?


A) Use anticholinergic drugs like Cogentin.
B) Because these effects are due to receptor supersensitivity, add another dopamine blocker from the phenothiazine class.
C) Use drugs that increase acetylcholine to balance the effects of dopamine blockade.
D) Add an atypical antipsychotic to the traditional neuroleptic medications.

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