Lec. 4: Antipsychotic Drugs Flashcards
First generation antipsychotics are considered typical/atypical and second generation antipsychotics are considered typical/atypical.
- Typical
2. Atypical
What are the five categories of typical antipsychotic drugs?
- Phenothiazenes
- Thioxanthenes
- Dibenzoxazapines
- Butyrophenones and Diphenylbutylpiperidines
- Dihydroindolone
Give five examples of atypical antipsychotic drugs.
- Clozapine
- Risperidone
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Aripiprazole
Give three examples of active symptoms and passive symptoms associated with schizophrenia.
Active: 1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized thoughts and speech Passive: 1. Flat affect (no emotions) 2. Social withdrawal 3. Impaired process planning/memory/personal hygiene
What are the three components of schizophrenia?
- Positive symptoms
- Negative symptoms
- Impaired cognition
What is the main hypothesis for cause of schizophrenia?
Excessive dopamine
Enhanced transmission of what neurotransmitter exacerbates symptoms of schizophrenia?
Dopamine
Clinical potency of first generation anti-psychotics (typical) is generally correlated with degree of ? receptor antagonism.
Dopamine
What is the most common drug to treat schizophrenia?
1st generation antipsychotics
T or F. 1st generation antipsychotics improve both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
False. They improve positive symptoms only.
Which antipsychotic drug will alleviate both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
2nd generation antipsychotics (atypical)
What drug has been approved for treatment for Tourette’s syndrome?
Pimozide
What are the three main groups of Phenothiazine?
- Aliphatic chain at R1
- Piperidine ring at R1
- Piperazine ring at R1
Give an example of a phenothiazine with a piperazine ring at R1 and list three characteristics of it.
Fluphenazine
- HIGH potency
- Strong EPS
- Least sedating of the three groups
Give an example of a phenothiazine with a piperidine ring at R1 and list three characteristics of it.
Thioridazine
- LOW potency
- Higher sedating potential
- Hypotensive
Give two examples of a phenothiazine with a aliphatic chain at R1 and give examples of each.
- Chlorpromazine: low potency, high sedating potential
2. Trifluoperazine: high potency
Give two examples of a thioxanthene and characteristics of each.
- Thiothixene: high potency, EPS
2. Chlorprothixene: high potency, high EPS
Give an example of buterophenone and list some characteristics of it.
Haloperidol: high potency, less sedating, strong EPS
What is an example of a dihydroindolone?
Molindone
What is an example of a Dibenzoxapine?
Laxapine
Pimozide is an example of what first generation antipsychotic drug?
Diphenylbutylpiperidine
How are most neuroleptic drugs absorbed?
Erratically in the GI tract
T or F. Neuroleptic drugs are highly lipophilic and highly protein bound.
True