Adverse reactions to Antipsychotics

Question 1

anticholinergic toxicity

Answer 1

no peristalsis, urinary retention, delirium, hallucinations, seizures, repetitive motor movements

Question 2

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 2

excessive dopamine receptor blocking

Question 3

NMS symptoms

Answer 3

severe muscle rigidity, absent speech, low responsiveness, delirium, coma, organ failure

Question 4

severe neutropenia

Answer 4

low WBC causing bad infections

Question 5

prolonged QT interval

Answer 5

delay of ventricular repolarization causes tachy, fainting, death

Question 6

liver impairment

Answer 6

can be from clozapine causing jaundice, edema, ascites, abdominal pain, dark urine

Question 7

metabolic syndrome

Answer 7

wt gain, high glucose, insulin resistance with high risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease

Question 8

acute dystonia (EPS)

Answer 8

sudden muscle contractions (life threatening if in neck)

Question 9

akathisia (EPS)

Answer 9

motor restless causing inability to stay still

Question 10

pseudoparkinsonism (EPS)

Answer 10

temporary group of symptoms resembling parkinsons

Question 11

tardive dyskinesia

Answer 11

involuntary rhythmic movements

Question 12

ACH effects

Answer 12

side effects from anticholinergics