Anti-psycotics medications

Question 1

What is haloperidol?

Answer 1

first-generation antipsychotic

Question 2

What is a common side effect seen with first-generation antipsychotics?

Answer 2

Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS), which causes movement disorders- dystonia, akathisia, and parkinsonism, chronic manifestations of tardive akathisia and tardive dyskinesia.

Question 3

What are the symptoms of Lithium Toxicity?

Answer 3

Tremors

Vomitting

Incontinence

Question 4

What conditions would the patient need to have, to meet a therapeutic range of 0.8 - 1 mmol/L for lithium?

Answer 4

• Acute episodes of Mania
• Patients who have previously relapsed
• Patients who have sub-syndromal symptoms

Question 5

What is the therapeutic blood range for lithium in patients who have just started on lithium

Answer 5

0.6 - 0.8 mmol/L

Question 6

What two major electrolyte disturbances do lithium cause?

Answer 6

• Hyponatraemia

- Hypokalaemia

Question 7

What other anti-psychotic medication can be used alongside other anti-psychotic to bring down prolactin levels?

Answer 7

Ariprazole

Question 8

What are the two antipsychotic drugs that could cause weight gain?

Answer 8

Olanzapine and Clozapine

Question 9

What is the metabolic syndrome that can arise from taking antipsychotic?

Answer 9

High blood sugar levels
High lipid levels
Weight Gain