Anti-Psychotics Flashcards
Typical Mid Potency Anti-Psycotics
Perphenazine
Molindone
Typical Low Potency Anti-Psychotics
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Typical High Potency Anti-Psychotics
Haloperidol
Fluphenazine
Trifluoperazine
Thiothixene
Typical Low Potency Side Effect Profile
Anticholinergic: increased temperature, decreased sweating, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, cognitive deficits, decreased seizure threshold, prolonged QT interval, blurred vision, closed angle glaucoma Anti-alpha 1: orthostatic hypotension Antihistaminic: sedation, weight gain Tardive Dyskinesia Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome
Typical High Potency Side Effect Profile
Extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS): acute dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism, Tardive Dyskinesia NMS Hyperprolactinemia Treat EPS with anticholinergics
Chlorpromazine
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
Low potency
Most sedation AP, retinal pigmentation
Thioridazine
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
Low potency
Worst QT prolongation, retinal pigmentation
Perphenazine
Typical AP
Mid potency
Molindone
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
Mid potency
Only typical AP that doesn’t cause weight gain
Haloperidol
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
High potency
Most common AP in emergency setting
Fluphenazine
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
High potency
Trifluoperazine
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
High potency
Thiothixene
Typical AP: blocks D2 receptor
High potency
Typical Anti-Psychotics
1st generation
TD, NMS
Block D2 receptor
Atypical Low Potency Anti-Psychotics
Clozapine
Quetiapine