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DOC for schizophrenic patient with poor oral absorption is?

A
Clozapine
B
Fluphenazine
C
Sulpride
D
Penfluridol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. FluphenazineLong-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics (APs) (LAI APs) have proved effective in schizophrenia and other severe psychotic disorders because they assure stable blood levels, leading to a reduction of the risk of relapse.LAIs bypass the initial deactivating process by avoiding first-pass metabolism in the liver.

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