Multiple choice

WHich of the following is an organic compound used to control antisocial hypersexual behaviour in the society?

  1. Haloperidol

  2. Droperidol

  3. Benperidol

  4. Trifluperidol
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Explanation

Benperidol is a butyrophenone derivative. It is an antipsychotic which can be used for the treatment of schizophrenia, but it is primarily used to control antisocial hypersexual behaviour, and is sometimes prescribed to sex offenders as a condition of their parole, as an alternative to anti-androgen drugs such as cyproterone.

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