From the list provided, select the "newer" atypical antipsychotics

a. risperidone (Risperidal)
b. promethazine (Phenergan)
c. haloperidol (Haldol)
d. thioridazine (Mellaril)
e. risperidone (Risperdal)
f. olanzapine (Zyprexa)
g. aripiprazole (Abilify)


a, e,f,g. Risperidone (Risperidal), which is considered to be first-line therapy, olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon), and quetiapine (Seroquel) are examples of newer atypical agents.

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