Which drug cannot be given if the patient reports alcohol intake in the last 24 hours?
A.
Chlorpromazine
B.
Chlordiazepoxide
C.
Disulfiram
D.
Risperidone
ANS: C
Disulfiram (Antabuse) is used to treat alcoholism by producing severe adverse effects in the presence of alcohol. Responses A and D are antipsychotics, and response B is an antianxiety medication used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
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