Statement A: The efficacy of second-generation antipsychotic medications is higher than the first-generation compounds. Statement B: The cost of second-generation compounds is comparable to that of the first-generation antipsychotic medications.

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Second-generation antipsychotics are not necessarily more efficacious than first-generation ones; they often have different side effect profiles. Additionally, second-generation antipsychotics are generally more expensive than first-generation ones.

Statement A: the Efficacy of Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications Is Higher