First Aid Psych Pharm

Question 1

methylphenidate

Answer 1

(Ritalin) inc NE/dopamine. for ADHD, narcolepsy, appetite control.

Question 2

dextroamphetamine

Answer 2

(Adderall) inc NE/dopamine. for ADHD, narcolepsy, appetite control.

Question 3

haloperidol

Answer 3

antipsychotic. block D2 receptors. for schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourettes. high potency. EPS side effects (4h/4d/4wk/4mo: tardive dyskinesia), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, endocrine (galactorrhea), antimuscarinic

Question 4

trifluoperazine

Answer 4

antipsychotic. block D2 receptors. for schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourettes. high potency. EPS side effects (4h/4d/4wk/4mo: tardive dyskinesia), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, endocrine (galactorrhea), antimuscarinic

Question 5

fluphenazine

Answer 5

antipsychotic. block D2 receptors. for schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourettes. high potency. EPS side effects (4h/4d/4wk/4mo: tardive dyskinesia), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, endocrine (galactorrhea), antimuscarinic

Question 6

thioridazine

Answer 6

antipsychotic. block D2 receptors. for schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourettes. low potency. EPS side effects (4h/4d/4wk/4mo: tardive dyskinesia), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, endocrine (galactorrhea), antimuscarinic

Question 7

chlorpromazine

Answer 7

antipsychotic. block D2 receptors. for schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourettes. low potency. EPS side effects (4h/4d/4wk/4mo: tardive dyskinesia), neuroleptic malignant syndrome, endocrine (galactorrhea), antimuscarinic

Question 8

olanzapine

Answer 8

atypical antipsychotic. mech not understood. for schizo (pos and neg symptoms). also for OCD, anxiety, depression, mania, Tourette’s. SE: few EPS/antimuscarinic, more metabolic syndrome.

Question 9

clozapine