Phenothiazines are used to____________?
Correct answer: B. Alter psychotic behaviour
- A. Produce muscle relaxation
- B. Alter psychotic behaviour
- C. Suppress coughing
- D. Produce analgesia
Explanation
Phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine and fluphenazine are antipsychotic drugs used to reduce psychotic symptoms by blocking dopamine D2 receptors. They are not primarily analgesics, antitussives or skeletal muscle relaxants.
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