Anti-Psychotics Flashcards
What is an additional indication for clozapine?
Recurrent suicidal behavior
What is the indication for Pimavanserin?
Hallucinations/delusions associated with parkinson’s disease psychosis
What are the 2 broad categories that FGA’s are divided into?
Low and high potency (based on D2 receptor potency/receptor occupancy)
What are low potency FGA?
More sedation, hypotension, tachycardia and ECG changes; seen with chlorpromazine and thioridazine (associated with Torsade’s de pointes and sudden death)
What are high potency FGA?
More movement (EPS) and endocrine effects (prolactin); seen with fluphenazine and haloperidol
What is dystonia?
Sustained contraction that can develop within hours-days
What can be used to tx dystonia?
Anticholinergics such as Benzotropine, Diphenhydramine and Trihexyphenidyl
What is akathisia?
Constant movements that can develop within days-weeks of treatment
What can be used to tx akathisia?
Beta blocker (propranolol), benzodiazepine (lorazepam) or anticholingergic (benztropine)
What is parkinsonism?
Tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia that can develop within weeks to months of tx
What can be used to tx parkinsonism?
Anticholinergic agent (benztropine) and dopamine enhancer (amantadine)
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Repetitive, uncontrollable movements that can occur within 6 months of tx
What can be used to tx tardive dyskinesia?
Selective vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors such as Valbenazine or Deutetrabenazine
Which monitoring scale can be used to assess for general sx?
Glasgow Antipsychotic Side effect Scale (GASS)
Which screening tool is used to monitor for movement disorder such as TD?
Abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS)
Which screening tool can be used to monitor for EPS sx?
Extrapyramidal sx rating scale (ESRS)