robin082006
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235. A patient exhibiting multiple facial tics, aggressive outbursts of behavior,and spontaneous repetitive foul language is best treated with which of the following agents?
a. Levodopa
b. Clozapine
c. Thioridazine
d. Haloperidol
e. Trazodone
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| sturge_weber
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these isde effects re due to high potency antipsychotics, so u either give him a low potency or something which acts on the negative symptoms, like clozapine
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| sarika
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i thought this was tourette's and we'll treat it with haloperidol....
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| sturge_weber
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o ya u re right, i just didnt read it correctly, its tourettes... sorry guys
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