Antipsychotic Drugs Flashcards
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Conventional antipsychotics
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The first type of antipsychotic drugs made in the 1950’s (eg chloropromazine)
Block D2 receptors and reduce hallucinations and delusions
2
Q
Atypical antipsychotics
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Newer antipsychotics made in 1990’s bind to D2 receptors loosely so shorter blockage duration reduces side effects
3
Q
Fast off theory
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Where the atypical antipsychotics don’t block dopamine receptors for long so there are less side effects
4
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Serotonin receptor (5-HT2A)
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A receptor blocked by the atypical antipsychotics to help reduce symptoms
