CNS - Psychosis And Schizophrenia Flashcards
What are positive symptoms in psychosis?
Adding to your body
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Disorganisation
What are Negative symptoms in Psychosis?
Withdrawn effect
- Social withdrawal
- Neglect
- Poor hygiene
1st Generation phenothiazines split into how many groups?
3
Which drugs are in Group 1 - 1st gen Phenothiazines?
- PROMAZINES
Chloropromazine,
levomepromazine and promazine
Pro means FIRST IN LINE
Most sedative phenothizines?
-promazines
Chlorpromazine
Levomepromazine
Promazine
Which drugs are in Group 2 - 1st gen Phenothiazines?
-azine
Pericyazine
Which 1st gen phenothiazine has the least extra pyramidal side effects?
Pericyazine
Which drugs are in Group 3 - 1st gen Phenothiazines?
Fluphenazine
Prochloroperazine
Trifluoperazine
(Moderate sedation)
Which 1st gen pheniothiazine has the highest extra pyramidal side effects?
Group 3
Fluphenazine
Prochloroperazine
Trifluoperazine
Why should you not give Parkinson’s patients antipsychotics?
Extrapyramidal side effects!
Further reduces dopamine levels
What are the 1st gen other drugs?
Butyrophenines
(Haloperidol + Benperidol)
Thioxanthenes
(Flupentixol & Zuclopenfgixol)
Others
(Pimozide & Sulpride)
Which 1st gen have highest extra pyramidal side effects?
Haloperidol & Benperidol
Similar to group 3
Pimozide & sulpride sedation?
Reduced sedation
2nd Gen Antipsychotics?
Amisulpride
Ariprazole
Clozapine
OLANZAPINE
Quetiapine
Risperidone
If pt has prolactinaemia which antipsychotic is best to be given?
Ariprazole