anti-psychotics

Question 1

what are the main neurotransmitter defects in schizophrenia

Answer 1

too much dopamine

too little glutamate

Question 2

what are the side effects of neuroleptic drugs

Answer 2

acute dystonia (dopamine receptor antagonism effect)
tardive dyskinesia (dopamine receptor antagonism effect)
anti-emetic effects
blockade action at histamine receptor
weight gain
sedation
hyperglycaemia

Question 3

what are the features of neuroleptic drugs

Answer 3

treat positive symptoms but not negative symptoms
delayed effects - can take weeks
all neuroleptics block other receptors within the CNS in addition to dopaminergic receptors

Question 4

what are neuroleptics

Answer 4

dopamine receptor antagonists