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Ketanserine is

A
5HT 1b antagonist
B
5HT2 antagonist
C
5HT 1a agonist
D
5HT 1d antagonist
High-Yield Explanation
5-HT2A antagonistsEdit Antagonists of the 5-HT2A receptor are sometimes used as atypical antipsychotics(contrast with typical antipsychotics, which are purely dopamine antagonists). They include: Cyproheptadine blocks 5-HT2A, H1 and is a mild anticholinergic. Methysergide is a 5-HT2A antagonist and nonselective 5-HT1 receptor blocker. It causes retroperitoneal fibrosis and mediastinal fibrosis. Quetiapine blocks 5-HT2A, 5-HT1A, dopamine receptors D1 and D2, histamine receptor H1, and A1 adrenoreceptors. 5-HT2A/2C antagonistsEdit Ketanserin Antihypeensive. Blocks 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C and Alpha 1 (A1) adrenoreceptors. Risperidone antipsychotic Trazodone antidepressant Clozapine antipsychotic. Blocks 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C and D4 receptors. Nefazodone acts primarily as a potent 5-HT2A antagonist. Refer kDT 6/e p167

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