Antipsychotics Drug Names

Question 1

Chlorpromazine*

Answer 1

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Thorazine
Low potency
SE: lens & Cornea deposits, blue-gray skin discoloration

Question 2

Haloperidol

Answer 2

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Haldol
High potency

Question 3

Pimozide

Answer 3

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Orap
High potency

Question 4

Thioridazine*

Answer 4

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Thorazine
Low potency
SE: reTinal pigmentation

Question 5

Clozapine*

Answer 5

Atypical antipsychotics (DA & 5HT receptor blocker): Clozaril
SE: agranulocytosis, seizures, weight gain

Question 6

Risperidone*

Answer 6

Atypical antipsychotics (DA & 5HT receptor blocker): Risperdal
SE: TORSADES, tardive dyskinesia

Question 7

Quetiapine*

Answer 7

Atypical antipsychotics (DA & 5HT receptor blocker): Seroquel
Less weight pain
SE: Cataracts

Question 8

Perphenazine

Answer 8

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Trilafon
High potency

Question 9

Fluphenazine

Answer 9

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Prolixin
High potency

Question 10

Ziprasidone*

Answer 10

Atypical antipsychotics (DA & 5HT receptor blocker): Geodon
SE: long QT

Question 11

Olanzapine*

Answer 11

Atypical antipsychotics (DA & 5HT receptor blocker): Zyprexa
SE: hyperlipidemia, glucose intolerance, *WEIGHT GAIN, liver toxicity
MONITOR: LFTs

Question 12

Trifluoperazine

Answer 12

Traditional antipsychotics (D2 receptor blocker): Stelazine
High potency