Exam 3 - Schizophrenia Flashcards
What are indications for clozapine as a schizophrenia treatment? (2)
treatment resistance or suicidal
What antipsychotic is approved for sleep in non-psychiatric conditions?
NONE
Explain effect of dopamine antagonism of the nigrostriatal pathway?
movement disorders
Explain effect of dopamine antagonism of the mesolimbic pathway?
relief of psychosis
Explain effect of dopamine antagonism of the mesocortical pathway? (2)
akathisia, relief of psychosis
explain effect of dopamine antagonism of the tuberoinfundibular pathway?
increased prolactin
What are first generation antipsychotics? (6)
chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), perphenazine (Trilafon), thioridazine (Mellaril), thiothixene (Navane)
What are class related side effects of first generation antipsychotics? (5)
extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), QTc prolongation, prolactin elevation, photosensitivity/tinged skin (blue-gray), orthostatic hypertension
What is a boxed warning for first and second generation antipsychotics?
dementia-related psychosis
What are second generation antipsychotics? (13)
aripiprazole (Abilify), asenapine (Saphris), brexiprazole (Rexulti), cariprazine (Vraylar), clozapine
Which SGAs are partial dopamine agonists? (2)
aripiprazole (Abilify) and brexiprazole (Rexulti)
What are AEs of aripiprazole (Abilify)? (3)
insomnia, akathisia, impulsivity
What formulations are available for aripiprazole (Abilify)?
tablet, solution, Mycite (app), initio injection, LAI
What are AEs of asenapine (Saphris)? (3)
QTc prolongation, anaphylaxis, skin reactions
What formulations are available for asenaphine (Saphris)?
SL tab, patch
Which SGAs have long half-lives (91hrs)? (2)
brexiprazole (Rexulti) and cariprazine (Vraylar)
What are AEs of brexiprazole (Rexulti)? (2)
akathisia, impulsivity
What formulations are available for brexiprazole (Rexulti)?
tablet
What are AEs for cariprazine (Vraylar)? (2)
metabolite accumulation, akathisia
What formulations are available for cariprazine (Vraylar)?
capsule
What are AEs for clozapine (Clozaril, Fazaclo)? (4)
metabolic, blood dyscrasias (REMS), QTc prolongation, seizure
What formulations are available for clozapine (Clozaril, Fazaclo)?
tablet, ODT, suspension
What are AEs for iloperidone (Fanapt)? (4)
orthostatic HTN, priapism, QTc prolongation, CYP inhibitor interactions
What formulations are available for iloperidone (Fanapt)?
tablet
What are AEs for lurasidone (Latuda)? (1)
neurologic ADRs (sedation), NO METABOLIC PROBLEMS