Antipsychotic Agents

Question 1

clozapine

Answer 1

Second Generation Antipsychotics q

Question 2

quetiapine ( Seroquel)

Answer 2

Second Generation Antipsychotics

Question 3

haloperidol

Answer 3

First Generation Antipyschotics

Question 4

valproic acid

Answer 4

Tx of Mania and bipolar disorder

Question 5

these drugs have higher side effects such as diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and weight gain

Answer 5

second generation antipsychotics

Question 6

Chlorpromazine

Answer 6

First Generation Antipyschotics

Question 7

these drugs decrease effectiveness of DA to produce an action potential; produce effects on movement ; effective on positive signs of schizophrenia ; D2 antagonists

Answer 7

first generation antipsychotics

Question 8

ziprasidone

Answer 8

Second Generation Antipsychotics

Question 9

lithium

Answer 9

Tx of Mania and bipolar disorder

Question 10

thioridazine

Answer 10

First Generation Antipyschotics

Question 11

fluphenazine

Answer 11

First Generation Antipyschotics

Question 12

olanzapine

Answer 12

Second Generation Antipsychotics

Question 13

carbamazepine

Answer 13

Tx of Mania and bipolar disorder

Question 14

MOA of this class of drugs is not understood; appears to inhibit two signal transduction pathways

Answer 14

Tx of Mania

Question 15

thiothixene

Answer 15

First Generation Antipyschotics

Question 16

risperidone

Answer 16

Second Generation Antipsychotics

Question 17

these drugs are aka atypical antipyschotics; do not produce movement disorders; effective control of positive and negative signs of schizophrenia

Answer 17

second generation antipsychotics

Question 18

aripiprazole ( Abilify)

Answer 18

Second Generation Antipsychotics