Which drug would be indicated for a schizophrenic who needs management of both positive and negative symptoms?
1. Thioridazine HCL (Mellaril)
2. Haloperidol (Haldol)
3. Clozapine (Clozaril)
4. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
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Rationale 1: Conventional antipsychotic agents like thioridazine HCL (Mellaril) are indicated for positive symptoms.
Rationale 2: Conventional antipsychotic agents like haloperidol (Haldol) are indicated for positive symptoms.
Rationale 3: Clozaril is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 4: Conventional antipsychotic agents like chlorpromazine (Thorazine) are indicated for positive symptoms.
Global Rationale: Clozaril is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Conventional antipsychotic agents (phenothiazines and phenothiazine-like drugs) are indicated for positive symptoms.
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