APS Flashcards
schizo – theory
1) dopamine theory: Amphetamine (overactive DA) produce similar sx to acute schizophrenia
* All antipsychotic drugs are D2 antagonists
2) 5HT theory: LSD (blocks 5HT) produce schizo sx
3) glutamate theory: ketamine (block NMDA receptor) produce schizo sx
5 schizo sx domains
1) +ve sx (abnormal behaviour)
2) -ve sx (substracted normal behaviour)
3) aggressive sx
4) ANX/ DEP
5) cognitive sx
DA pathways (1) DA theory
Nigrostriatal pathway (D1, D2)
- substantia nigra –> dorsal striatum
Mesolimbic pathway (D2, 3)
- ventral tegmental area (VTA) –> Limbic (emotional) brain
Mesocortical (D4)/ mesolimbic pathway
- ventral tegmental area (VTA) –> prefrontal cortex (emotional)
Tuberoinfundibular pathway (D3)
- hypothalamus –> anterior pituitary
Nigrostriatal pathway
substantia nigra –> dorsal striatum
Voluntary movement , prevent other movements
- inhibit D2: EPSE (pseudo-parkinsonism)
Mesolimbic pathway
ventral tegmental area (VTA) –> Limbic (emotional) brain
Reward and emotion
- inhbit D2: reduce +ve sx, reduce schizo sx
Mesocortical pathway
ventral tegmental area (VTA) –> prefrontal cortex
motion, cognition, attention
- Higher order thinking
- Executive functions
- inhibit D2: hypofunction, results in -ve sx
Tuberoinfundibular pathway (D3)
hypothalamus –> anterior pituitary (infundibular)
DA inhibits prolactin secretion into blood circ
- inhibit D2: hyperprolactinemia (more prolactin released)
1st vs 2nd gen
BOTH: block dopamine pathways = Control +ve sx of schizo
EPSE in 1st gen > 2nd gen
FGA eg
chlorpromazine
haloperidol
sulpiride
- D2 antagonism
SGA eg
clozapine
olanzapine
quetiapine
risperidone
amisulpride
brexipiprazole
- serotonin-dopamine antagonism (SDA: 5HT, DA) + complex mix
FGA SE
○ M1: dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
○ H1: sedation, weight gain
○ A1: postural hypotension, dizzy
○ DA: EPSE, prolact
EPSE
- Pyramidal motor pathway is output from primary motor cortex
○ via pyramids of medullar oblongata –> spinal cord
○ Involves basal ganglia: (striatum, substantia nigra)
- (Tardive dyskinesia + Akathisia) Occur in 20-40% of pt on typical antipsychotics, IRREVERSIBLE dyskinesia
Upregulation or super sensitivity of dopamine receptors in nigrostriatal system - (parkinsonism) block D2 receptor in nigrostriatal, where DA neurons terminate
- (dystonia) DA hyperactivity in basal ganglia
EPSE description
- Acute dystonia – (posture, spasm)
* Parkinson-like sx: cogwheel rigidity and tremor at rest, abnormal muscle tone
* 1st few wks of tx
* Reversible when drug is stopped
- Caused by D2 antagonism in nigrostriatal pathway - Tardive dyskinesia – uncontrolled facial, jaw movements
* Slow (tardive) over mnths/ yrs of tx
* Repetitive (dyskinesia)
* irreversible
- stereotyped involuntary movements of face, tongue, limbs - Akathisia – restlessness
* Involuntary movements (akathisia)
* compulsion assoc with restlessness, ANX, agitation
- Correlates directly to duration on meds
SGA – atypical
produce less EPSE. more metabolic (-ine)
complex mixtures of actions:
- greater affinity for 5HT2 receptors
- greater affinity at D4 receptors
- mixed antagonism: a-adrenoceptor, H1, M1, 5HT2 receptor
diff SGA drug, diff receptor affinity – SE, efficacy
- Amisulpride (D2, D3, reported 5HT7)
- Fewer SE due to D2,3 receptor selectivity
○ D2,3 antagonist: prolactin release incr (breast pain, swell, lact)
○ Absence of a1, H1, M1 antagonist SE
- Fewer SE due to D2,3 receptor selectivity
- Clozapine
- M1: dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
- H1: sedation, weight gain
- A1: postural hypotension, dizziness
- D1,2,3,4
clozapine ADR
Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis
○ <1% of pt but fatal
○ Lack of granulocyte type WBC (monitor regular blood counts)
–> olanzapine (similar effect w/o this ADR)
drug-induced DM
clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone
(amisulpride exception)
MOA: unknown - may involve 5HT antagonism
* in hypothalamus
* in pancreatic beta cells
drug-induced weight gain
SGA: clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone
MOA: sedation (H1 antagonism) –> incr sedentary behaviour
maybe: A1 , 5HT2 antagonism on hypothalamus & feeding behaviour
WHY SGA < FGA EPSE
- more 5HT2A receptor antagonism > D2 antagonism = less EPS, less -ve sx too
- high D3 to D2 antagonism ratio (more action on nucleus accumbens > striatum = more DA receptor for EPSE)
- high D4 to D2 antagonism ration (action in prefrontal cortex > striatum)
/targets emotion, +ve sx control - high D2 to D1 antagonism ratio (less complete blockade of DA function as D2 antagonism at presynapse will iNCR DA RELEASE)
/ presynaptic D2 receptor as a feedback regulation
additional benefits of SGA
- more effective against -ve sx (clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone)
- cognitive dysfunction sx control (clozapine, risperidone)
- mood stabilisation (clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone)
FGA: more on +ve sx control (not much for -ve sx, cognition and mood stability)
PK of APS and onset (tmax)
BAO
- SGA
* (long tmax) olanzapine 6hrs, aripiprazole 3-5hrs, brex 4hrs - most FGA, SGA: tmax= 1-3hrs
PK of APS and dosing freq (t1/2)
(divided dosing due to risk of hypoTEN, seizure)
- FGA
* (divide dose): chlorpromazine, sulpiride - SGA
* (divided dose): amisulpride, clozapine, quet, ziprasidone
most FGA, SGA
* long t1/2: OD dosing
eg haloperidol 12-36hrs