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Antipsychotic Agents and Lithium Flashcards

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Typical (Classical) Antipsychotics

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Phenothiazines (Chlorpromazine, Thioridazine, Fluphenazine)
Thioxanthenes (Thiothixene)
Butyrophenones (Haloperidol)

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Atypical Antipsychotics

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Heterocyclics (Clozapine, Loxapine, Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Ziprazidone, Aripiprazole)

LAHAT NG MAY -PINE at -DONE

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_____ Potency:

fewer extrapyramidal effects, more H1, Alpha1 and muscarinic blocking effects

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Low

i.e. Chlorpromazine, Thioridazine, Mesoridazine

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_____ Potency:

more extrapyramidal effects, less H1, Alpha1 and muscarinic blocking effects

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High

i.e. Haloperidol, Fluphenazine, Droperidol

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These Dopamine ___ receptors are the target of older antipsychotics

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D2 receptors in the caudate putamen, nucleus accumbens, cerebral cortex and hypothalamus

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Identify the Dopaminergic Tract:

Regulates mentation and mood

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Mesocorticcal - Mesolimbic

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Identify the Dopaminergic Tract:

Extrapyramidal function

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Nigrostriatal

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Identify the Dopaminergic Tract:

Control of PRL release

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Tuberoinfundibular

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Identify the Dopaminergic Tract:

Eating behavior

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Medullary-Periventricular

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Identify the Dopaminergic Tract:

Anticipatory motivational phase of copulatory behavior

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Incertohypothalamic

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Antipsychotic that decreases incidence of suicide

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Clozapine

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Antipsychotic Toxicities

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Constipation, dry mouth, loss of accomodation
Orthostatic hypotension, impotence
Toxic-confusional state
Weight gain
Hyperprolactinemia
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Hallucinogenic Receptors

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5HT2A/2C

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Antipsychotics that can improve + symptoms but not - symptoms

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Typical/Classical

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Antipsychotics that can improve both + and - symptoms

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Atypical

PERO SOBRANG MAHAL

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16
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Tx for Acute Dystonia

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Diphenhydramine

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Tx for Parkinsonism

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Benztropine

18
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Tx for Rabbit Syndrome

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Benztropine

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Tx for Tardive Dyskinesia

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Tx for Akathisia

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Diphenhydramine

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Tx for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Withdraw drug, Dantrolene

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Typical Antipsychotics

Blocks D2 receptors»5HT2

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Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Haloperidol

LAHAT NG -ZINE

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Atypical Antipsychotics

Blocks 5HT2»D2

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Ziprazidone
Aripiprazole

LAHAT NG -PINE at -DONE

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Sx of Neurleptic Malignant Syndrome

FEVER

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Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals Unstable
Elevated CPK
Rigidity
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Prototype typical antipsychotic
SE: CORNEAL AND LENS Deposits, failure of ejaculation, marked sedation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, contact dermatitis

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Chlorpromazine

Phenothiazine

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Typical antipsychotic for anti-emesis
SE: RETINAL deposits, failure of ejaculation, cardiotoxicity (arrhythmia)
Strongest AUTONOMIC EFFECTS

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Thioridazine

Phenothiazine

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Only antipsychotic with Fatal Overdose

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Thioridazine

Phenothiazine

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Typical antipsychotic 
Drug for Huntington, Tourette's
SE: EPS (major), Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Weakest AUTONOMIC EFFECTS
Least sedating
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Haloperidol

Butyrophenone

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Prototype atypical antipsychotic
Drug for refractory schizophrenia, suicidal
SE: AGRANULOCYTOSIS, weight gain, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, myocarditis, seizures, ileus, hypersalivation

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Atypical antipsychotic for Bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa, depression
SE: weight gain, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia

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Olanzapine

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Atypical antipsychotic

SE: Somnolence, Fatigue, Sleep paralysis, Hypnagogic hallucinations, cataracts, priapism

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Quetiapine

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Atypical antipsychotic for intractable hiccups, Tourette’s syndrome
SE: Hyperprolactinemia, Photosensitivity
Only antipsychotic approved for schizophrenia in the youth

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Risperidone

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Atypical antipsychotic
SE: Postural hypotension, QT prolongation (Torsades)
Little or not tendency to cause hyperglycemia, hyperprolactinemia or weight gain
Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis

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Ziprasidone

PUSO

34
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Atypical antipsychotic
Least sedating atypical antipsychotic
no atropine like effects
Little or not tendency to cause hyperglycemia, hyperprolactinemia or weight gain
Very good safety profile
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Aripiprazole

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Sx of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals Unstable
Elevated CPK
Rigidity
36
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Tx of Bipolar disorder
Used with antidepressants during maintenance therapy
Slow onset of action
Protective versus suicide and self-harm

37
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Mood stabilizer that decreases cAMP, Inhibits Inositol1phosphate
SE: Thyroid enlargement, Nephrogenic DI, Edema, Leukocytosis, Teratogen, Ebstein’s Anomaly, Bradycardia
Contraindicated in Sick Sinus Syndrome

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Tx of Lithium overdose

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Hemodialysis

39
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Threshold for Lithium Toxicity

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Sx of Lithium Overdose

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Neuromuscular excitability, tremors, twitching, agitation, weakness, ataxia, leukocytosis, bradycardia, hypotension

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