Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

A) is ineffective.
B) is an antihistamine.
C) can produce a dangerous decrease in blood pressure.
D) is an anxiolytic.
E) violates the dopamine theory of schizophrenia.


Answer: C

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