Antipsychotic Medchem Flashcards
What SEs would you expect from chlorpromazine?
antimuscarinic, sedative (H1), and hypotension (alpha 1)
a patient calls the pharmacy to report a painful rash on their arm. They stated they were outside for a couple hours yesterday, but it is worse than a normal sunburn you see in their medication list they are on chlorpromazine. what do you tell the patient?
chlorpromazine causes sun sensitivity, so you need to wear protective clothing when in sunlight
what chemical class is chlorpromazine?
phenothiazine
what are the structural requirements of phenothiazines?
-position 2 is best position for substitution
-3 carbon chain connecting nitrogens is required
-basic nitrogen substituents required: tertiary amines have optimal activity
T/F a tertiary amine phenothiazine is required for passage thru BBB
True
what classification is fluphenazine?
phenothiazine
what is fluphenazine decanoate?
an injectable prodrug of fluphenazine. it is slowly released into the active form over 3-4 wks
what classification is thioridazine?
phenothiazine
why is thioridazine not recommended for use in 2D6 poor metabolizers?
it has QT prolongation
what classification is clozapine?
dibenzazepine
how can you classify a drug as a dibenzazepine?
has a 7 membered ring
why does clozapine have a risk of granulocytosis?
it can be metabolized by 3A4 into a reactive nitrenium ion
what classification is olanzapine?
dibenzazepine
what is olanzapine pamoate used for?
IM injection
what classification is loxapine?
dibenzooxazepine
what classification is quetiapine?
dibenzothiazepine
what class is asenapine?
dibenzhydrooxepine