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Pharmacology C.N.S 86aeda6e

Side effect seen with atypical antipsychotic:

A
Miosis
B
Weight gain
C
Akathisia
D
Dystonia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. Weight gainAtypical antipsychotics act through 5HT-2 and alpha receptor with weak D2 blocking activity. They are less likely to cause EPS but they are known to cause weight gain, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. Olanzapine is known to cause the weight gain.

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