IDT Exam 3 Flashcards
D2 agonists end with
zine
xene
zide
peridol
D2/5HT2 antagonists end with
pine
done
D2 partial agonists end with
azole
The 2 D2 partial agonists/5HT2 antagonists
Cariprazine
Lumateperone
Pimvanserin is a
Pure 5HT2 antagonist
Which generation of antipsychotic has greater affinity for 5HT2
SGA
D2 antagonism where causes what
Basal ganglia
EPS
Stages/progression of EPS
Dystonia
Akathesia
Pseudoparkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia
How to treat EPS
Lower dose
Change to dirty drug
SGA cause less EPS than FGA
Types of dementia
MCI
Alzheimer’s
Vascular
Lewy body
Frontotemporal
MMSE weakness
Relies on language and is less accurate if poorly educated
MMSE parameters
Orientation
Memory
Attention
Language
Visuospatial fxn
How is MoCA different from MMSE
MoCA more sensitive to mild symptoms
MoCA parameters
Orientation
Delayed word recall
Attention
Language
Visuospatial
AD clinical manifestation progression
Memory
Language
Reasoning
Behavior
AD proteins
Amyloid alphabeta peptides
Tau proteins
Frontotemoral dementia is characterized by
Mood and aphasia
Frontotemporal dementia responds well to
But not
SSRIs
CEI may worsen
Lewy body dementia is characterized by
Hallucinations
Parkinson’s symptoms
Lewy body dementia should not be treated with
Typical APD
May worsen motor symptoms
Nonpharm treatment for dementia
Educate pt and care giver
Exercise
Eliminate comorbidities
Ethanol avoid and meds that worsen
Drugs to avoid in dementia
CNS depressants
Benzos
Opioids
Anticholinergics
Antipsychotics
Drugs for dementia
CEIs
Donepezil
Galantamine
Rivastigmine
Glutamatergic inhibitor
Memantine
AD patients have less
Which decreases
Choline acetyl transferase
ACh synthesis
Donepezil
Dosing
Formulation
5-10mg QD
Tabs or ODT
Rivastigmine
Dosing
Formulations
1.5-6 mg BID
Caps Sln and TD patch
Patch is 4.6-13.3 mg QD