A patient who exhibits both positive and negative signs of schizophrenia has tried a number of medications without success due to intolerable side effects. How would the nurse categorize the next logical drug choice for this patient?
A) As a dopamine-serotonin system stabilizer
B) As an atypical drug
C) As a conventional drug
D) As a third generation drug
E) As a second generation drug
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