Atypical Antipsychotic's Flashcards
1
Q
What do Atypical Antipsychotic’s treat?
A
-Both positive and negative symptoms
2
Q
What is Clozapine, what does it treat and when is it used?
A
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Schizophrenia
- When two other antipsychotics have been trialed and not worked.
3
Q
What is Olanzapine, what does it treat and when is it used?
A
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder
- New onset and long term maintenance
4
Q
What is Respiradone, what does it treat and how it is administered?
A
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder
- IM injection every two weeks
5
Q
What is Quetiapine and what does it treat?
A
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder and major depression
