Lecture: schizophrenia

Question 1

___ are classified by potency and chemical class.

Answer 1

FGA (first generation antipsychotics)

High: haloperidol
Low: chlorpromazine

Question 2

FGA adverse effects include __ at high potency and ___ at low potency

Answer 2

High: EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms) and neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Low: orthostatic hypotension, sedation, anticholinergic effects

Question 3

EPS

Answer 3

acute dystonia, parkinsonism, akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia

Question 4

Treatment for acute dystonia

Answer 4

diphenhydramine (benadryl)

Question 5

treatment for parkinsonism

Answer 5

diphenhydramine and/or amantadine

Question 6

treatment for akathisia

Answer 6

diphenhydramine
amantadine
benzodiazapine
beta blocker

Question 7

treatment for TD (tardive dyskinesia)

Answer 7

none

Question 8

SGA adverse effects are:

Answer 8

metabolic: weight gain, diabetes, dislipidemia

Question 9

SGAs include:

Answer 9

clozapine and risperidone

Question 10

FGAs and SGAs are ____.

Answer 10

equally effective

FGAs are less expensive

Question 11

____ is a SGA that is most effective for treating core illness.

Answer 11

clozapine