From the list provided, select the neurotransmitters associated with adverse side effects seen with antipsychotics

a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. histamine
d. epinephrine
e. norepinephrine


a,b,c. Besides binding to dopamine receptors and blocking dopamine, antipsychotics also nonspecifically bind to muscarinic receptors (anticholinergic), a1-adrenergic receptors, and histamine H1 receptors (antihistaminic). This causes the many adverse side effects seen with the medications.

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