Psych Drugs

Question 1

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Answer 1

SSRI - most popular class of ADs w/ benign side effects
Side effects: suicide, serotonin syndrome (fever, tachycardia, HTN, delirium)

Question 2

Lithium

Answer 2

Tx: mania (BP1)

Question 3

Chlorpromazine

Answer 3

*1st antipsychotic, aka Thorazine
Mechanism: D2 antagonist
ROS: improves positive sx
Side effects: tardive dyskinesia

Question 4

Haloperidol

Answer 4

Aka “Haldol”
Mechanism: D2 antagonist
ROS: improve positive sx
SE: extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS) due to nigrostriatal DA2 blockade

Question 5

Clozaril

Answer 5

*atypical antipsychotic, aka “Clozapine”
Mechanism: D2, D3, D4 and 5-HT antagonist
ROS: improves + and - symptoms
SE: lower risk of EPS, increased risk of DM2

Question 6

Olanzapine

Answer 6

*atypical antipsychotic, aka “Zyprexa”
Mechanism: D2, D3, D4 and 5-HT antagonist
ROS: improves + and - symptoms
SE: decreased risk of EPS, increased risk of DM2

Question 7

Risperidone

Answer 7

*atypical antipsychotic, aka “Risperdal”
Mechanism: D2, D3, D4 and 5-HT antagonist
ROS: improves + and - symptoms
SE: decreased risk of EPS, increased risk of DM2