MDcooper
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A 64-year-old man is undergoing chemotherapy and has occasional nausea and vomiting, which are treated with IV prochlorperazine. After several days of therapy, the patient complains that he feels very restless and agitated and he cannot stop moving his legs. Which of the following medications, if given during his initial regimen, might have best prevented this reaction?
A. Chlorpromazine
B. Haloperidol
C. Lorazepam
D. Paroxetine
E. Sertraline
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| prathapdoctor
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is it akathiasia, i think among options given lorazepam would be better choice,but beta blockers are the drug of choice for akathasia.
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| robin082006
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AGREE, THIS IS AKATHISIA
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| webjeee
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c is the given answer.
is it a Kaplan question?
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| MDcooper
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yes C
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