Antipsychotics Flashcards
schizophrenia
disorder characterized by delusion, hallucinations, bizarre behavior and dereistic thinking(disconnected from reality)
two main ind. for antipsychotics and BBW
- schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- BBW: do not use in the elderly with dementia
atypical antipsychotics (14 drugs)
-a.k.a. novel antipsychotics
-all are indicated for schizophrenia
Abilify
Abilify Discmelt
Seroquel
Saphris
Zyprexa
Zyprexa Zydis
Risperdal
Risperdal M-Tab
Invega
Fanapt
Latuda
Geodon
Clozaril
FazaClo
Abilify, Ability Discmelt
aripiprazole
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S, BPD, irritability assoc. with autism, and depression(adjunctive therapy)
- tablet: Abilify
- ODT: Ability Discmelt
Seroquel
quetiapine
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S, BPD, and depression(adjunctive therapy)
Saphris
asenapine sublingual tablet
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind for S and BPD
- very $$$
Zyprexa
olanzapine tablet
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S and BPD
Zyprexa Zydis
olanzapine ODT
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S and BPD
Risperdal
risperidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S, BPD, and irritability with autism
Risperdal M-Tab
risperidone ODT
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S, BPD, and irritability with autism
Invega
paliperidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. ONLY for S
- active metabolite of risperidone
- will have a “ghost tablet”
Fanapt
iloperidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. ONLY for S
Latuda
lurasidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. ONLY for S
Geodon
ziprasidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. for S and BPD
Clozaril
clozapine tablet
- atypical antipsychotic
- ind. ONLY for treatment-resistant S (not a first line drug)
- BBW: agranulocytosis, increases seizure risk, severe orthostatic hypotension*