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Anatomy Pharmacotherapy in psychiatry 19a1f608

which is the antipsychotic which selectively acts on the mesolimbic pathway and does not inhibit dopamin in mesocoical pathaway

A
aripiprazole
B
haloperidol
C
flupenthixol
D
pimozide
High-Yield Explanation
ARIPIPRAZOLE * Paial agonist action * Selectively blocks dopamine in mesolimibic pathway, hence improves positive symptoms without worsening negative symptoms * Used in risperidone induced hyoperprolactinemia Ref. kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 925

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