53 - Pharmacology of antipsychotic drugs Flashcards
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
Extrapramidal Symptoms (EPS) 30-50%
- occur early, days/weeks, ___
Symptoms
- dystonia - ___ muscle tone
- pseudoparkinsonism - muscle ___
- tremor
- akathisia - ___
unfortunately most patients will experience EPS as a results of ___ antipsychotic drug therapy
- reversible
- increased
- rigidity
- restlessness
long-term
Drug therapy for EPS
- Anticholinergic agents: ___ (Cogentin), ___ (Artane), or ___ (Biperiden)
- Antihistamine - ___ (Benadryl)
- dopamine releasing agent - ___ (Symmetrel)
- ___ - used for akathisia
- benztropine, trihexyphenidyl, akineton
- diphenhydramine
- amantadine
- propranolol
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
Tardive Dyskinesia (20-40%)
- occur late, months to a year and is ____
- mouth - rhythmic involuntary movements
- choreiform- irregular purposelessness
- athetoid - worm like
- axial hyperkinesias - to and fro movements
Monitoring: ____ (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale), check every 6 months
Treatment: prevention! use the least risky agent at the ___ dose possible and monitor
- reduce dose of current agent
- change to a different drug (possibily a newer agent)
- eliminate ____ drugs
- ___ inhibitors
- irreverisble
AIMS
lowest
anticholinergic
VMAT
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
Tardive Dyskinesia (20-40%)
- occur late, months to a year, and ____
- mouth - rhythmic involuntary movements
- choreiform - irregular purposelessness
- athetoid - worm like
- axial hyperkinesias - to and fro movements
unknown MOA: antagonist ___ of receptors to dopamine (?)
- irreversible
- supersensitivity
Tardive Dyskinesia
newer drug therapies for TD: ___ inhibitors
- ____ (Xenazine) for Huntington’s chorea
- ____ (Ingrezza) for TD
- ___ (Austedo) for TD and Huntington’s chorea
VMAT2
- tetrabenazine
- valbenazine
- deutetrabenazine
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
TD (cont.)
monitoring: ___ (abnormal involuntary movement scale); check rating scale every 6 months
treatment: ___ ! use the least risky agent at the lowest dose possible and monitor
- reduce dose
- change to different (newer) drug
- eliminate ___ drugs
- ___ inhibitors
AIMS
prevention
- anticholinergic
- VMAT
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
newer drug therapies for TD:
- ___ (Xenazine) for Huntington’s chorea
- ___ (Ingrezza) for TD
- ___ (Austedo) for TD and Huntington’s chorea
tetrabenazine
valbenazine
deutetrabenazine
Drug-Induced Movement Disorders D2 Antagonism
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
- serious and ___ ; 10% fatality
symptoms
- EPS with fever
- impaired cognition
- muscle rigidity
treatment: restore ___ balance
- d/c drug
- DA ___ , diazepam, or dantrolene (skeletal muscle relaxant)
- fatal
- dopamine
- agonist
MSC use
Tourette’s syndrome
- tics/vocalizations
- ___ (Orap)
Pimozide
MSC use
Huntington’s chorea
- ___ (Xenazine)
- ___ (Austedo)
- tetrabenazine
- deutetrabenazine
MSC use
alcohol withdrawal (Hallucinations)
- ___ (Haldol)
Haloperidol
MSC use
N/V
- ___ (Reglan)
- ___ (Phenergan)
- metoclopramide
- promethazine
MSC use
potentiation of opiates/sedatives
- ___ (Inapsine)
droperidol
PCOL effects of antipsychotic drugs
behavioral effects: reversal of signs and symptoms of ___ in affected individuals
neuroleptic syndrome: ___ emotions, reduce interest, may resemble ___ symptoms
decreased spontaneous activity, aggressive, and impulsive behavior
- psychosis
- suppress, negative
AE - autonomic
- loss of accomodation, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, constipation = ____ receptor blockade
- orthostatic hypotension, impotence, failure to ejaculate = ___ receptor blockade
- cholinergic
- alpha
AE - CNS
- Parkinson’s syndrome, akathisia, dystonias = ___ receptor blockade
- tardive dyskinesia = ___ of dopamine receptors
- toxic-confusional state = ___ blockade
- sedation = ___ receptor blockade
- dopamine
- supersensitivity
- cholinergic
- histamine
AE - endocrine system
amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, impotence = dopamine receptor blockade resulting in ___
hyperprolactinemia