True or False 1. Schizophrenia is a type of depression. 2. Antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists. 3. TCAs can cause postural (orthostatic) hypotension and tachycardia. 4. Epinephrine is contraindicated in patients taking an SSRI. 5. The amount of EPI used in patients taking an antipsychotic should be minimized.
True or False 1. Schizophrenia is a type of depression. 2. Antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists. 3. TCAs can cause postural (orthostatic) hypotension and tachycardia. 4. Epinephrine is contraindicated in patients taking an SSRI. 5. The amount of EPI used in patients taking an antipsychotic should be minimized.
Chapter17: Drugs And Medicine: Healing, Helping, And Hurting
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1. Schizophrenia is a type of depression.
2. Antipsychotics act as dopamine antagonists.
3. TCAs can cause postural (orthostatic) hypotension and tachycardia.
4. Epinephrine is contraindicated in patients taking an SSRI.
5. The amount of EPI used in patients taking an antipsychotic should be minimized.
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