Pharmacology

Question 1

What would be the most appropriate drug treatment option in a schizophrenic presenting with both positive and negative symptoms?

Answer 1

atypical antipsychotic because it is more useful at treating positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 2

What are some severe side effect of SSRI’s?

Answer 2

hyponatraemia and serotonin syndrome

Question 3

What are some clinical signs and symptoms of serotonin syndrome?

Answer 3

confusion, agitation, increased heart rate, heavy sweating

Question 4

What are some common side effects of SSRI’s?

Answer 4

increased anxiety, GI problems and headache

Question 5

What antipsychotic causes agranulocytosis?

Answer 5

clozapine

Question 6

What are some of the adverse affects of TCA’s?

Answer 6

anticholinergic effects - dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, urinary retention and delirium
cps effects - drowsiness, insomnia
cardiovascular effects - tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension , long QT