Which third-generation antipsychotic medication acts by stabilizing the dopamine system?
a. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
b. Ziprasicone (Geodon)
c. Quetiapine (Seroquel)
d. Risperidone (Risperdal)
A
Aripiprazole is novel in action. It acts by stabilizing the dopamine system through partial agonism of dopamine D2 and 5-HT2 . The other drugs are atypical antipsychotics, which have other modes of action that produce therapeutic effects.
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