Which medication has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than haloperidol (Haldol)?
1. Thiothixene (Navane)
2. Molindone HCl (Moban)
3. Chloroprothixene (Tarcan)
4. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Thiothixene (Navane) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 2: Molindone HCl (Moban) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 3: Chloroprothixene (Tarcan) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
Rationale 4: Abilify has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than does Haldol.
Global Rationale: Abilify has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than does Haldol. Thiothixene (Navane) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol. Molindone HCl (Moban) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol. Chloroprothixene (Tarcan) is incorrect because this drug is in the same class as Haldol.
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