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Q: Chlorpromazine exerts antipsychotic action by
  • A. Depleting stores of catecholamines
  • B. Inhibition of hypothalamic stimulation responses
  • C. Blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors
  • D. Depleting stores of 5-Hydroxy tryptamine in brain
Correct Answer: Option C - Chlorpromazine is a medication, member of typical antipsychotic or neuroleptic drug category. Chlorpromazine, also known as a first-generation antipsychotic and exerts its action by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors. This medicine is used to treat certain mental and mood disorders as schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, and others .
C. Chlorpromazine is a medication, member of typical antipsychotic or neuroleptic drug category. Chlorpromazine, also known as a first-generation antipsychotic and exerts its action by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors. This medicine is used to treat certain mental and mood disorders as schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, and others .

Explanations:

Chlorpromazine is a medication, member of typical antipsychotic or neuroleptic drug category. Chlorpromazine, also known as a first-generation antipsychotic and exerts its action by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors. This medicine is used to treat certain mental and mood disorders as schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, and others .