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1
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treatment for schizophrenia and tourettes

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antipsychotics

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trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, haloperidol

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high potency antipsychotics - dyskinesia

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chlorpromazine, thioridazine

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low potency antipsychotics - anticholinergic and sedative effects

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4
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rigidity, myoglobinuria, hyperpyrexia

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neuroleptic malignant syndrome - typical antipsychotics

tx: dantrolene

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5
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oral-facial movements - lip smacking

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tardive dyskinesia - typical antipsychotics

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6
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block D2 receptors , inc cAMP

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typical antipsychotics

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olanzipine, clozapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, ziprasidone

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atypical antipsychotics

Fewer side effects compared to typical antipsychotics

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8
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clozapine side effect

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agranulocytosis

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9
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ebstein anomaly - tricuspid valve is displaced into ventricle

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lithium

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10
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used for anxiety, doesn’t cause sedation, addiction or tolerance, does not interact with alcohol, long onset of action

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buspirone

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

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SSRIs (Sheep FLOX PARalyze SEnior CITizens)

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SE include: sexual dysfunction, hyperthermia, confusion, myoclonus, flushing, diarrhea, seizures

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SSRIs

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13
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inc QT prolongation

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citalopram

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14
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venlafaxine, duloxetine

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SNRI

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amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, clomiprimine, doxepin, amoxapine

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TCAs

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16
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block reuptake of NE and serotonin

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TCAs

17
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used for bedwetting

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imipramine

18
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causes sedation, postural hypotension, tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth

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TCAs

19
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convulsions, coma, cardiotoxicity (arrhythmias), confusion in the elderly

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TCAs

20
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Phenelzine, tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid, selegiline

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MAOI - inc NE, serotonin, dopamine

21
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hypertensive crisis with ingestion of tyramine

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MAOIs

22
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must wait 2 weeks (wash out) before prescribing new drugs

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MAOIs - need to give time for MAO to be made

23
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inc NE and dopamine, smoking cessation

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bupropion

24
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alpha-2 antagonist (inc NE and serotonin) and 5-HT2/3 antagonist

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mirtazapine

25
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sedation, weight gain, good for elderly

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mirtazapine

26
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inhibits serotonin reuptake, used for insomnia, priapism

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trazadone

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