A 35-Year-Old Man Was Hospitalized for a Psychotic Episode in Which

A 35-year-old man was hospitalized for a psychotic episode in which he heard voices of God and the devil and believed that his family was plotting to kill him.  He improved rapidly with medication therapy and was discharged.  Three weeks later, the patient comes to the emergency department due to generalized muscle stiffness and shaking of his right hand.  He has no other medical history and takes no other medications.  Temperature is 36.7 C (98 F) , blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg, pulse is 68/min, and respirations are 14/min.  On mental status examination, he is alert and oriented with mild paranoia but no auditory hallucinations.  Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient's current symptoms?

A) Benztropine
B) Dantrolene
C) Diazepam
D) Haloperidol
E) Levodopa
F) Propranolol

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