Antipsychotics Flashcards
1
Q
What are examples of typical antipsychotics?
A
Haloperidol
Perchlorphenazine
2
Q
What are examples of atypical antipsychotics?
A
Clozapine- may be best 2nd line
Olanzapine
Risperidone
Aripiprazole
3
Q
What occurs with increased frequency in typical antipsychotics?
A
Extrapyramidal SEs
4
Q
What are the SEs of atypical antipsychotics?
A
Weight gain
Metabolic syndrome
DM
Cardiomyopathy- olanzapine