Compared with conventional antipsychotic medications, the dosage-response curve for atypical medications reveal which relationship between drug efficacy and extrapyramidal side effects?

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Atypical antipsychotic medications tend to have a wider gap between the drug's efficacy and the onset of extrapyramidal side effects at low and moderate dosage levels compared to conventional antipsychotics. This means that they can be effective without as high a risk of these side effects at these dosages.

Compared with Conventional Antipsychotic Medications, the Dosage-Response Curve for Atypical