Indications/Contraindications for Antipsychotics

Question 1

Chlorpromazine (FGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

What is it unlikely to cause?

Answer 1

All of them.

Unlikely to cause EPS and TD.

Question 2

Fluphenazine (FGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 2

EPS + TD

Elevated PRL

Question 3

Haldol (FGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 3

EPS + TD

Elevated PRL

Question 4

Thioridazine (FGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 4

Elevated PRL

Sedation

Anticholinergic side effects

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 5

Aripiprazole (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 5

None, or very few

Question 6

Cariprazine (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 6

None, or very few

Question 7

Clozapine (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 7

All of them

Question 8

Olanzapine (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 8

Weight gain + DM

Hypercholesterolemia

Question 9

Risperidone (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 9

Weight gain + DM

EPS + TD

Elevated PRL

Question 10

Ziprasidone (SGA) is likely to cause which adverse effects?

Answer 10

QTc prolongation