Antipsychotics Flashcards
1
Q
Use for schizophrenia (psychosis)
A
Haloperidol
Clozapine
Olanzapine
Ziprasidone
2
Q
Clozapine
A
Causes:
Agranulosis
low white blood cells
Risk for infection/sepsis
3
Q
Halo antipsychotic
And
Metoclopramide antiemetic:
A
Causes EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS “movement disorder “
4
Q
EXTRAPYRAMIDAL symptoms:
A
“ADAPT” Acute Dystonia Akathisia Parkinsonian Tardive
5
Q
Clozapine:
Causes agranulocytosis
A
Sore throat
Stomach flu
UTI
Fever 100.4-100.5
6
Q
Olanzapine:
A
Is an antipsychotic
Worry about OBESITY
7
Q
Ziprasidone:
Antipsychotic med-
A
Worry about cardiac arrhythmia.
QT prolongation.
