Antipsychotic Drugs and Lithium Flashcards

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Thorazine

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Chlorpromazine (1st) (sedation, weight gain), anticholinergic, A-1 antagonists

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Haldol

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Haloperidol (1st) (Butyrophenones)

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Prolixin

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Fluphenazine (1st)

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4
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Trilafon

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Perphenazine (1st)

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5
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Navane

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Thiothixene (1st) (Thiothixenes)

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6
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Clozaril

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Clozapine (2nd) for treatment resistant schizophrenia

reduces risk of suicide in schizophrenia

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Zyprexa

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Olanzapine (2nd) like clozapine (sedating, antichol. and alpha block)

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Latuda

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Lurasidone (2nd) new, w/ 350calorie meal, akathisia, for bipolar depression

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Seroquel

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Quetiapine (2nd) used as sleeping pill (bad), weight/metabolic effects, first-line agent for depression in bipolar disorder

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Risperdal

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Risperidone (2nd) significant weight/metabolic effects, more EPS above 6mg/day, syncope due to a1 block, prolactin increase, decreased libido

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Geodon

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Ziprasidone (2nd) temporary akathesia common, should be taken with 500 calorie meal which doubles the absorption, cardiac conduction disturbances possbily

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Invega

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Paliperidone (2nd) metabolite of risperidone, same effect profile, renal excretion instead of hepatic

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Fanapt

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Iloperidone (2nd) similar to risperidone for effects, little prolactin elevation, VERY slow dose titration b/c of hypotension

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Saphris

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Asenapine (2nd) SUBLINGUAL, no food or liquid 10 min after dosing,

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15
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Compazine

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Prochlorperazine (1st)

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16
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Abilify

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Aripiprazole, akathesia in beginning, increased DA in frontal cortex

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Schizophrenia

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Illogical thinking, hallucinations, emotion uncontrolled from thinking, bizarre erratic behavior, relationships disrupted, genetic component, environment may precipitate

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Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms

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Hallucinations, Delusions, Disorganized Speach, Paranoia, Hostility, Tension, Hyperactivity

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Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms

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Flat/Absent, Alogia (doesn’t speak much), Anhedonia (decreased pleasure), Avolition (lack of drive), decreased socialization/connectedness

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Schizophrenia Cognitive Symptoms

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Impairment of: Attention, Info processing speed, Working Memory

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Meso-limbic

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OVER activity, causes positive mood symptoms

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Meso-Cortical

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UNDER activity, causes negative/cognitive symptoms

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NigroStriatal

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Movement disorders

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Tuberoinfundibular

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Associated with prolactin

25
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Schizophrenia Treatment

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Pharmacotherapy (for symptoms), Psychosocial Important, 2nd Gen (atypical) first line, 1st Gen (typical)

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Chlorpromazine MOA

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D2 receptor antagonist, Treats mostly positive symptoms, causes parkinson’s-like movement disorders

27
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High Dose / Low Potency

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Chlorpromazine (sedative), Acute EPS less common! 300-600mg daily

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Low Dose / High Potency

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Haldol, Fluphenazine, Perphenazine, less sedation/orthostasis/anticholinergic block, acute EPS more common, 6-12mg per day

29
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1st Gen. Problems

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movement disorders, tardive syndromes, increased prolactin, lack of effect on negative symptoms, may not work in up to 30% of patients

30
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Movement Disorders

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Early onset, reversible:
Dystonia- spasms of voluntary muscles
Parkinsonism- resting tremor, muscular rigidity
Akathisia- feeling of inner restlessness
due to blockade of D2 receptors in CNS
31
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2nd Gen.

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act differently, not more effective (except clozapine!)

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2nd Gen. “The Good”

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Treat schizophrenia, mania, depression, Bi-polar, less movement disorder issues, less prolactin elevation

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2nd Gen. “The Bad”

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increased weight gain, precipitate diabetes, cardiac risk, many people still treatment resistant

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2nd Gen. “The Ugly”

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Clozapine causes: More wight gain, seizures at high doses, excessive salivation, potentially fatal agranulocytosis (decreased WBC)

35
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2nd Gen. Weight Gain, Increased Lipids (metabolic)

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Clozapine>olanzapine>lurasidone=ziprasidone

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2nd Gen. Sedation

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Clozapine=quetiapine=olanzapine>lurasidone=ziprasidone

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Akathesia-like symptoms

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Aripiprazole, Ziprasidone, Lurasidone

38
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Monitoring

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Tardive Dyskinesia for all antipsychotics

Weight, BP, glucose and lipids 2nd and possibly 1st

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Aripiprazole MOA

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Partial agonism at D2 receptors (lowers DA)

40
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Bi-polar Disorder

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episodes of depression and at least one episode of mania or hypomania

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Hypomania

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less severe than mania, 4-7 days, NO psychotic symptoms, less impairment of functioning

42
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Treatment of Bi-polar disorder

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Lithium and Antipsychotic 2nd Gen. b/c lithium has delayed onset of action (7-10 days), also antiepileptics like depakote and epitol

43
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Bi-polar disorder

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meds. used for mood stabilization, antidepressants not very good to treat depression of bi-polar disorder

44
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Lithium

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Reduces suicidality!!!, renally cleared, slowed absorption b/c of food, .5-1mEq/L blood levels,

45
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Lithium Side Effects

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tremor at therapeutic doses “intention tremor”, can add propranolol, GI DISCOMFORT, possible weight gain, intoxication >1.5 (slurred speech, disorientation)

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Lithium Cautions

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changes in diet, furosemide okay, dehydration, NSAID’s cause Li retention, no abrupt discontinuation.

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Lithium Monitorin

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Li inhibits thyroid gland, increased parathyroid, Li induced renal function, Li induced diabetes insipidus (very dilute urine)