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Antipsychotics Flashcards

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Antipsychotic with the largest effect on EEG

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Clozapine

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Antipsychotic with the lowest effect on EEGs

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Quetiapine

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Receptor thought to mediate the erectile dysfunction side effects of antipsychotics

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Cholinergic receptor antagonism

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Causes of sexual dysfunction in antipsychotic use

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Due to elevated prolactin levels

Anticholinergic and antiadrenergic effects independent of prolactin levels

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Antipsychotics with greatest prolactin elevation

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Risperidone/paliperidone

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Antipsychotics with the greatest impact on sexual function

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Risperidone/paliperidone

Haloperidol

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Percentage of patients taking haloperidol and risperidone/paliperidone who report sexual dysfunction

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70%

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Antipsychotics with lowest sexual dysfunction effects

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Aripiprazole
Asenapine
Lurasidone

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Proposed mechanisms of action of antipsychotic related weight gain

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5HT2A and 5HT2C antagonism
D2 and D3 antagonism
H1 antagonism
M3 antagonism
Hyperprolactinaemia
Increased serum leptin leading to leptin desensitisation
Ghrelin
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Antipsychotics with high risk of weight gain

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Clozapine

Olanzapine

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Antipsychotics with moderate risk of weight gain

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Chlorpromazine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Paliperidone

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Antipsychotics with low risk of weight gain

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Amisulpride
Asenapine
Aripiprazole
Haloperidol
Sulpride
Lurasidone
Ziprasidone
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Antipsychotic which has been seen to cause weight loss when used with clozapine or olanzapine

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Aripiprazole

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14
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Antipsychotic associated weight gain liraglutide can be used for

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Clozapine

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15
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Typical antipsychotic felt to be most effective in depot form - possibly with higher side effects

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Zuclopenthixol

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16
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Atypical antipsychotics available in depot form

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Risperidone - as risperdal consta or paliperidone
Olanzapine
Aripiprazole

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17
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Requirement for test dosing with depot antipsychotics

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Always required for first generation antipsychotics

Should be considered for second generation antipsychotics if it is not clear if an oral dose has been taken

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18
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Base of second generation antipsychotic depot medications which is not known to be allergenic

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Aqeous

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Time during depot dosing when patients may be at highest risk of a relapse

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Immediately after a depot dose

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Time after withdrawing an antipsychotic depot when relapse occurs in trails

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3-6 months after stopping

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21
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Site into which olanzapine depot must be injected

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Gluteal

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22
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Cause of post injection syndrome in giving antipsychotic depots

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Accidental entry into a blood vessel on administration

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23
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Features of post injection syndrome

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Sedation
Confusion
Dizziness
Agitation/aggression
EPSEs
HTN
Convulsion
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24
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Typical antipsychotics

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Chlorpromazine
Flupenthixol
Zuclopenthixol
Perphenazine
Sulpride
Haloperidol
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Atypical antipsychotics

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Clozapine
Risperidone
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
Amisulpride
Aripiprazole
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26
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Active metabolite of thioridazine

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Mesoridazine

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27
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Base of first generation antipsychotic medications

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Coconut oil or sesame oil

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28
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Time after injection when depot flupentixol reaches peak levels

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3-7 days

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29
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Time after injection when depot fluphenazine reaches peak levels

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24 hours

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30
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Time after injection when depot haloperidol reaches peak levels

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7 days

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31
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Time after injection when depot zuclopenthixol reaches peak levels

32
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Active metabolite of risperidone

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9-hydroxyrisperidone

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Active metabolite of risperidone

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Paliperidone

34
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Active metabolite of aripiprazole

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Dihydroaripiprazole

35
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Depot antipsychotics which require oral cover after the first dose is administered

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Risperidone

Pipotiazine

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Atypical antipsychotic with the shortest half life

37
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Antipsychotics with a high risk of raised prolactin levels

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All typical antipsychotics
Risperidone
Sulpride
Amisulpride
Paliperidone
38
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Antipsychotics with a low risk of raised prolactin

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Lurasidone
Olanzapine
Ziprasidone

39
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Antipsychotics with a very low risk of prolactin elevation/prolactin sparing

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Clozapine
Aripiprazole
Asenapine
Quetiapine

40
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Advised duration of treatment with antipsychotics for schizophrenia

41
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Incidence of post injection syndrome

42
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Time frame within which post injection syndrome nearly always occurs

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Within 1 hour of injection

43
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Hours for which a patient must be supervised after olanzapine depot injection

44
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Antipsychotic associated with post injection syndrome

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Olanzapine

45
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Antipsychotic which can be given at highest doses in depot form

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Flupentixol

46
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Benefits to giving flupentixol in high doses compared to standard doses

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Likely none

47
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Depot form of olanzapine

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Olanzapine pamoate/emboate

48
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Antipsychotics most associated with postural hypotension

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Risperidone
Clozapine
Olanzapine
Paliperidone
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
49
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Antipsychotics to consider if postural hypotension is an issue

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Amisulpride
Sulpride
Aripiprazole
Haloperidol

50
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Most sedating antipsychotic

51
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Antipsychotic associated with pathological gambling

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Aripiprazole

52
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Antipsychotic which should be given twice a day specifically at high doses

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Amisulpride

53
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Antipsychotic which causes photosensitivity reactions

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Chlorpromazine

54
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Antipsychotics which have high D2/low 5HT2 activity

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Typical antipsychotics - typical of haloperidol

55
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Antipsychotics which have high D2/high 5HT2 activity

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Atypical antipsychotics - olanzapine, risperidone, loxapine

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Antipsychotic which has low D2/high 5HT2 activity

57
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Antipsychotic which could be considered to have low D2/low 5HT2 activity

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Quetiapine

58
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Antipsychotic best tolerated to treat side effects of Parkinson’s medication for patients with Parkinson’s disease

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Quetiapine

59
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Possible pharmacological bases for hypersalivation associated with clozapine

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Muscarinic M4 agonism
Adrenergic alpha-2 antagonism
Inhibition of the swallowing reflex

60
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Timings for patients on clozapine or olanzapine to have their lipids checked

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3 monthly during first year of treatment

Yearly afterwards

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Antipsychotic associated with reduced seizure threshold

62
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Age group where antipsychotic related weight gain is more significant

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Most effective antipsychotic for schizophrenia in patients with hyponatraemia

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Antipsychotic known for being a pure D2 antagonist

65
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Antipsychotic most likely to induce seizures

66
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Primary factor for classifying antipsychotics into first and second generation

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Propensity for extrapyramidal side effects

67
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Time frame within which the greatest improvement is seen after starting an antipsychotic

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Within the first week

68
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Most common cause of secondary amenorrhoea in patients on antipsychotics

69
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Antipsychotic associated with a contact dermatitis

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Chlorpromazine

70
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First generation antipsychotic also used as an antiemetic in palliative care

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Chlorpromazine

71
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Receptor chlorpromazine acts on to make in an effective antipsychotic

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Dopamine receptors

72
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Antipsychotics most likely to cause orthostatic hypotension

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Clozapine

Risperidone

73
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Antipsychotic most likely to cause nausea and vomiting

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Aripiprazole

74
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Antipsychotics associated with pigment deposit in the anterior lens capsule

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Chlorpromazine

Thioridazine

75
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Antipsychotic with the lowest dropout rate in the CATIE study

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Olanzapine

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