Antipsychotics Flashcards
Haloperidol: Class
First generation antipsychotic
Haloperidol: MOA
D2 antagonist
Alpha1 inhibition
Haloperidol: indication
Psychotic sxs
Haloperidol: side effects
Long QT
EPS
TD
Haloperidol: contraindication
Parkinson’s
CNS depression
CVD
Haloperidol more commonly causes TD in what population?
The elderly
Do you keep the Pt on Haloperidol forever?
Attempt dose reduction on a scheduled basis.
Risperdone: class
Second generation antipsychotic
Risperdone: MOA
5HT and D antagonism
Mild A1, A1, H1 antagonism
Risperdone: indication
psychosis (positive and negative sxs)
mania
Risperdone: contraindications
Parkinson’s
Seizure Hx
Attempt Risperdone _____ _____ on a scheduled basis
dose reduction
Seroquel: class
Second generation antipsychotic
Seroquel: MOA
5HT and D antagnonism
Seroquel: indication
Bipolar
Schizophrenia
Adjunct med in MDD