Module 4 psych Flashcards
First generation antispychotics (conventional) MOA
what do they cause
block receptors for dopamine in CNS
cause movement disorders (EPS)
2nd Gen antipsychotics (atypical) moderate blockade of ____ receptors, stronger blockade for ____ receptors
mod blockade-dopamine
strong blockade-serotonin
Fewer EPS’s
antipsychotics primarily used to treat
Main SE:
schizophrenia
EPS
High potency antipsychotics
haloperidol
Fluphenazine
Low potency antipsychotics
chlorpromazine
thioridazine
Atypical antipsychotic agents
olanzipine amoxapine mirtazapine-help w sleep nefazodone-BBW-liver failure Trazodone vilazodone Respiradone paliperidone ziprasidone quetiapine aripiprazole asenapine Iloperidone
Clozapine (atypical antipsychotic)
MOA
uses
moa-blocks dopamine and serotonin
uses: schizophrenia &levodopa induced pscyhosis
Clozapine (atypical antipsychotic) metabolism
metabolized by cyp450, 12hr half life
Depot preparations for long term maintenance therapy of
schizophrenia
schizophrenia objectives
suppress acute ep’s
prevent acute exc
maintain highest level of functioning
Schizophrenia tx in pt w hx of DM, hld
FGA(v$)or 2 sga’s: aripiprazole or ziprasidone (vrisk for metabolic effects)
First choice drugs for depression
SSRI’s, SNRI’s, bupropion, mirtazapine
2nd: TCA’s/Maoi’s
SSRI’s
Fluoxetine sertaline fluvoxamine-long half life paroxetine citalopram-^QT escitalopram
SNRI
venlafaxine
desvenlafaxine
duloxetine
levomilnacipran
Levomilnacipran (SNRI)
block reuptake of serotonin and Ne
SE: hyponatremia