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What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

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First-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists (DRA) and are known as typical antipsychotics.

The first-generation antipsychotics work by inhibiting dopaminergic neurotransmission; their effectiveness is best when they block about 72% of the D2 dopamine receptors in the brain. They also have noradrenergic, cholinergic, and histaminergic blocking action.

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