Which of the following is NOT an example of atypical antipsychotic drugs?
A) clozapine (Clozaril®)
B) lithium (Eskalith®)
C) quetiapine (Zyprexa®)
D) ziprasidone (Geodon®)
B) lithium (Eskalith®)
The drug called lithium (Eskalith®) is not one of the atypical antipsychotic drugs. It is a typical antipsychotic drug, and administered orally. It can control symptoms in the manic and depressive phases of psychotic disorders, and is also used to treat bipolar disorder.
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