ANTIPSYCHOTICS Flashcards
Chlorpromazine, Thioridazine
1st Generation- Low Potencty Agent
Fluphenazine, Haloperidol
1st Generation- High Potency
Low Potency= __ sedation + __ AcH + __ EPS
HIGH sedation, HIGH AcH, LOW EPS
High Potency= __ sedation + __ AcH + __ EPS
LOW sedation, LOW AcH, HIGH EPS
1st generation effects which NT?
dopamine
How long does it take for antipsychotics to take effect?
2-6 weeks
1st Generation used for what sx
positive sx
1st Generation- AE
EPS, sedation, orthostatic HT, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, seizure-vulnerability, tardive dyskinesia
EPS Sx
Dystonia (contraction of muscles), Akathisia (restlessness/inability to stay still), Psuedoparkinsonism (tremors, weak gait, reduced facial expressiveness)
Tx for EPS
Diphenhydramine, Benzotropine
Clozapine, Risperidone, Paliperidone, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone, Lurasidone, Quetiapine
2nd Generation Antipsychotics
2nd Generation Tx used for what Sx
positive & negative
2nd Generation- AE
sedation, weight gain, sexual dysfunction
2nd Generation increased risk for what ___ syndrome
metabolic syndrome
Sx of Metabolic Syndrome
weight gain, insulin resistance, increased blood glucose, dyslipidemia, increased risk for diabetes, HT, cardiovascular disease