Which second-generation antipsychotic has a dose-dependent risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, behaving more like a typical antipsychotic at doses above 6mg?
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Correct answer: Risperidone
Risperidone is a potent D2 antagonist. While it is classified as atypical, its selectivity for D2 receptors increases at higher doses, making it more likely to cause movement disorders than Quetiapine or Clozapine.
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