Question

walden university question 8 1 pts which antipsychotic is available as a long-acting injectable? clozapine ziprasidone quetiapine risperidone previous next

Explanation:

To determine which antipsychotic is available as a long - acting injectable, we analyze each option:

• Clozapine: Mainly used orally and has no long - acting injectable formulation for routine use.
• Ziprasidone: While it has injectable forms, the long - acting injectable form is not as commonly associated with it as with Risperidone.
• Quetiapine: Is available in oral formulations and does not have a long - acting injectable form.
• Risperidone: Has a long - acting injectable formulation (risperidone long - acting injection) used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Answer:

D. Risperidone