Antipsychotic Drugs Flashcards
FDA approved indications for anti-psychotics
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Agitation
Autism
Common uses for anti-psychotics
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Bipolar disorder Major depression with psychosis Delirium/Dementia Substance induced psychosis Tourette/OCD?
Which tract in the brain causes psychosis?
Mesolimbic tract (DA)
Which tract in the brain do antipsychotics work on?
Mesolimbinc tract (DA)
What are the 4 DA tracts in the brain?
Mesolimbic
Mesocortical
Nigrostriatal
Tuberoinfundibular
Dopamine binding affinity is strongly correlated with clinical anti-psychotic effects: the higher the affinity, the ____ the dose needed for anti-psychotic effects
Smaller
100 mg Chlorpromazine= __ mg Haloperidol
2 mg
Haloperidol is a ___ potency drug ( ___ binding affinity)
High
Chlorpromazine is a ___ potency drug ( ____ binding affinity)
Low
What are the limitations of the dopamine hypothesis?
- FGA tx of schizo was more effective against + symptoms
- 35% of treated patients relapse
- 20-40% patients do not respond adequately
Other names for FGA
Neuroleptics
Major Tranquilizers
Conventional anti-psychotics
Typical anti-psychotics
What are the 3 Phenothiazines (FGA) and relative potencies?
Chlorpromazine- low
Thioridazine- low
Perphenazine- moderate
all end in “azine”
What is the 1 Thioxanthine (FGA) and relative potency?
Thiothixene - moderate
Describe the ideal therapeutic window for anti-psychotics (including tracts and % of D2 receptors bound)
Block >60-65% of D2 receptors in mesolimbic tract (anti-psychotic)
Block
What are the effects of low potency FGAs on dopamine receptors?
Antipsychotic effect and SE
-Extrapyramidal (EPS/TD)
(Due to decreased dopamine and increased Ach)
-Increased prolactin
What are the effects of low potency FGAs on muscarinic receptors?
= anti-cholinergic
blurred vision, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation
“Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t shit”
“Self treating” for EPS
What are the effects of low potency FGAs on adrenergic receptors?
Orthostasis, increased fall risk
What are the effects of low potency FGAs on histamine receptors?
Sedation, weight gain
First Aid Chlorpromazine SE
Corneal deposits
First Aid Thioridazine SE
Retinal deposits
What are the 2 phenothiazines that are high potency FGA?
Fluphenazine
Trifluoperazine
“Azines”
What is the 1 Butyrophenone high potency FGA?
Haloperidol
High potency FGA Side Effects
Dopamine: extrapyramidal, increased prolactin (gynecomastia, galactorrhea, sexual dysfunction, menstrual irregularity/infertility), decreased bone density
No effects on muscarinic, adrenergic, or histamine receptors
What receptor(s) do high potency FGA act on?
Dopamine
What are some features of EPS?
Parkinsonian (resting tremor, bradykinesia, stiffness/rigidity)
Dystonia
Akathesia
What percentage of patients will develop EPS from taking high potency anti-psychotics?
50-90%
What is Tardive Dyskiensia (TD), what % of patients will develop?
involuntary movements from taking DA blockers
tardive= on meds for months - years
Classically involves lower facial and tongue movements
Does not remit, even after stopping DA antagonist
20-50%
Effects on which DA tract cause the extra-pyramidal side effects (EPS)?
Nigrostriatal tract
What is acute dystonia?
Sustained abnormal posture
Occurs within a couple weeks of someone starting the meds
Made worse by activity
Patient may report as “allergic reaction”
Who is at risk for EPS-dystonia?
Young males
What is acute akathesia?
Inner sense of restlessness and need to move?
Who is at risk for acute akathesia?
Women- 2x > men
Effect on which DA tract causes the increased prolactin?
Tuberoinfundibular tract