A patient who has been taking a dopamine 2 antagonist with antipsychotic properties for 6 months has experienced a 22-pound weight gain from their pretreatment baseline. Which of the following pharmacological properties most likely underlie this patient’s weight change? A. Serotonin 2A antagonism and serotonin 2C antagonism B. Serotonin 2C antagonism and histamine 1 antagonism C. Histamine 1 antagonism and dopamine 2 agonism D. Dopamine 2 antagonism and serotonin 2A agonism
[Verified Answer]: A patient who has been taking a dopamine 2…
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