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Anti-Psychotics Flashcards

1
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What is the main use of Antipsychotics?

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Schizophrenia

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What can antipsychotics also be used to manage?

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Other forms of psychosis
Mania
Agitation

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3
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How are antipsychotics classified ?

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Typical
Atypical

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What is the main problem with typical antipsychotics?

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Extrapyramidal side-effects

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5
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What is the mechanism of action of typical antipsychotics?

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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists

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6
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What do typical antipsychotics block?

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Dopaminergic transmission in the mesolimbic pathways

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7
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What are the main 2 adverse effects of typical antipsychotics?

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Hyperprolactinaemia

Extrapyramidal side effects

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8
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How can hyperprolactinaemia present in men?

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How can hyperprolactinaemia present in women?

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10
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What are the 2 most common typical antipsychotics?

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Haloperidol

Chlorpromazine

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What is the mechanism of action of atypical antipsychotics?

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Act on a variety of receptors (D2, D3, D4, 5-HT)

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How are atypical antipsychotics classified?

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Serotonin-dopamine 2 antagonists (SDAs)

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13
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Why are atypical antipsychotics classified as atypical?

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They are atypical in the way they affect dopamine and serotonin neurotransmission in the four key dopamine pathways in the brain

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14
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What are the most common atypical antipsychotics?

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Risperidone
Olanzapine
Clozapine
Aripiprazole

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What is less common with atypical antipsychotics?

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Extrapyramidal side-effects
Hyperprolactinaemia

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16
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What are the main type of adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics?

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Metabolic effects

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17
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What does risperidone function like at higher doses?

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A typical antipsychotic

18
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What type of side effects does risperidone have?

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Extrapyramidal and hyperprolactinaemia

19
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Which atypical antipsychotic is good for elevated prolactin levels?

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Aripiprazole

20
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What are the main side effects of Olanzapine?

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Weight gain
Dyslipidaemia (hyperlipidaemia)

21
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In which patients would you not use olanzapine?

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Overweight or obese

22
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When should clozapine be used?

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If a patient is resistant to other antipsychotic medication

23
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What is the main risk of using clozapine?

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Agranualocytosis

24
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When is a patient classed as resistant?

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After the sequential use of 2 or more antipsychotic drugs, each for 6-8 weeks

25
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What are other side effects of clozapine?

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Neutropenia
Myocarditis
Constipation

26
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What is the main risk of using clozapine?

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Agranulocytosis

27
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When would you need to adjust the dose of clozapine?

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If smoking is started or stopped during treatment

28
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What is essential during the treatment with clozapine?

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Full blood count monitoring

29
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What should you do if someone on clozapine develops a fever?

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Give IV broad spectrum antibiotics

30
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What is there an increased risk of with antipsychotics in the elderly?

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Increased risk of:
Stroke
Venous Thromboembolism

31
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What are the main adverse effects of antipsychotics?

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Tardive Dyskinesia (TD
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
Extrapyramidal side effects

32
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What are examples of extrapyramidal side-effects?

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Parkinsonism
Acute dystonia
Akathisia
Tardive dyskinesia

33
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What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?

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Characterised by:
Severe muscle rigidity
Fever
Altered mental status
Autonomic instability
Elevated WBC, CPK and lfts. Potentially fatal.
34
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What is acute dystonia?

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Sustained muscle contraction

35
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What is akathisia?

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Severe restlessness

36
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What is Tardive Dyskinesia?

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Involuntary muscle movements that may not resolve with drug discontinuation

37
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How often does a Full blood count (FBC), urea and electrolytes (U&E), liver function tests (LFT) need to be done on someone taking antipsychotics?

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  • at the start of therapy
  • annually
  • clozapine- more frequent FBC- initially weekly
38
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How often do Lipids and weight need to be checked in someone taking antipsychotics?

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  • at the start of therapy
  • at 3 months
  • annually
39
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How often does fasting glucose and prolactin need to be checked in someone taking antipsychotics?

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  • at the start of therapy
  • at 6 months
  • annually
40
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How often does blood pressure need to be checked in someone taking antipsychotics?

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  • baseline

* frequently during dose titration

41
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How often does an Electrocardiogram need to be done on someone taking antipsychotics?

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  • baseline
  • Cardiovascular risk assessment
  • Annually

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