Neuroleptics Flashcards
What drugs are used as Neuroleptics/Antipsychotics?
1st gen LOW
1st gen HIGH
2nd gen Atypicals
What are the 1st get lows?
Chlorpromazine
Prochlorperazine
Thiordazine
What are the 1st gen highs?
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Thiothixene
What are the 2nd gen atypicals?
Clozapine Olanzapine Risperadone Quetiapine (Seroquel) Ziprasidon (Geodon)
Which neuroleptics have a MOA of competitive inhibition of Dopa2 receptors?
1st gen (high AND low) Neuroleptics
Which antipsychotics are most effective against positive symptoms?
1st and 2nd gen Neuroleptics
What are the contraindications of the 1st gen Neuroleptics?
BPH
Pregnancy
Glaucoma
Which antipsychotics are most effective against positive symptoms?
2nd gen neuroleptics
What is Haloperidol’s indication?
Acute agitation
control manifestations of mania
anti-psychotic
Which anti-psychotic is for non-compliant patients?
Fluphenazine
Which anti-psychotic is used to treat intractable hiccups?
Chlopromazine
Which anti-psychotic is reserved for refractory patients?
Clozapine
