Antipsychotics

Question 1

Haldol

Answer 1

Typical
Haloperidol

Question 2

Haldol Decanoate

Answer 2

Typical
Long-lasting injectable

Question 3

Loxitane

Answer 3

Typical
Loxapine
Difficulty with speaking or swallowing, lip smacking or puckering, loss of balance control, mask-like face, puffing of the cheeks, rapid or fine, worm-like movements of the tongue, restlessness or desire to keep moving, shuffling walk.

Question 4

Mellaril

Answer 4

Typical
Thioridazine

Question 5

Moban

Answer 5

Typical
Molindone
Uncontrolled/repetitive body movements, muscle stiffness/spasms, tremors/shaking, loss of balance, restlessness, shuffling walk

Question 6

Navane

Answer 6

Typical
Thiothixene, can make you more sensitive to the sun, can cause problems controlling body temperature and lower response of body to cold temperatures. Mouth might get dry.

Question 7

Prolixin

Answer 7

Typical
Fluphenazine

Question 8

Serentil

Answer 8

Typical
Mesoridazine

Question 9

Stelazine

Answer 9

Typical
Trifluoperazine

Question 10

Thorazine

Answer 10

Typical
Chlorpromazine

Question 11

Trilafon

Answer 11

Typical
Perphenazine

Question 12

Abilify

Answer 12

Atypical
Aripiprazole

Question 13

Clozaril

Answer 13

Atypical
Clozapine

Question 14

Geodon

Answer 14

Atypical
Ziprasidone

Question 15

Risperdal

Answer 15

Atypical
Risperidone

Question 16

Seroquel

Answer 16

Atypical
Quetiapine

Question 17

Zyprexa

Answer 17

Atypical
Olanzapine

Question 18

What kind of antipsychotic creates a higher risk of agranulocytosis, that requires blood monitoring?

Answer 18

Clozaril, Atypical

Question 19

What is tardive dyskinesia?

Answer 19

Abnormal, involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, jaw, and face, as well as twitching and snakelike movements of the extremities and occasionally the trunk.

Question 20

What might cause tardive dyskinesia?

Answer 20

May result from taking high doses of antipsychotic medications over a long period of time