One way of classifying antipsychotic medications is into short-acting and long-acting preparations. Which of the following antipsychotic medications is a long-acting preparation?
a. haloperidol decanoate (Haldol Decanoate)
b. chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
c. thioridazine (Mellaril)
d. clozapine (Clozaril)
A
Haloperidol decanoate is a long-acting preparation of antipsychotic medication. Another first-generation antipsychotic formulated for long duration of action is fluphenazine decanoate. Both of these drugs, as well as all other antipsychotics formulated for long duration of action, are administered by injection only.
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