Psych Drugs Flashcards
Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes orthostatic hypertension?
A1-adrenergic receptors
Blocking A1-adrenergic receptors causes
orthostatic hypertension
Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes sedation only?
H1 histamine receptors
Blocking H1 histamine receptors causes
sedation
Generally speaking, blocking which receptors causes sedation and dry mouth?
Muscarinic cholinergic receptors
Blocking muscarinic cholinergic receptors causes:
sedation + dry mouth
Generally speaking, blocking which receptors may contribute to anti-psychotic effect?
5HT serotonin receptors
Blocking 5HT serotonin receptors may cause:
anti-psychotic effect
What receptor may mediate the antipsychotic effect of these drugs?
5HT serotonin receptors
What receptor may mediate the dry mouth + sedation effects?
Muscarinic cholinergic receptors
Which receptor may mediate the sedation-only effect?
H1 histamine receptors
Which receptor may mediate the orthostatic hypertensive effect?
A2 adrenergic receptors
Tardive dyskinesias occur when what receptors are blocked in what part of the body?
D2 receptors; corpus striatum
Tardive dyskinesia can occur when D2 receptors are blocked in the:
corpus striatum
What may happen when D2 receptors are blocked in the corpus striatum?
Tardive dyskinesias
Chlorpromazine is a typical anti-psychotic drug in that it blocks:
dopamine receptors
What types of receptors does chlorpromazine have an effect? Highest to lowest.
Chlorpromazine affects 1 adrenergic receptors (orthostatic hypertension) + 5HT serotonin receptors (anti-psychotic) equally. Then it works on D2 receptors (beware tardive dyskinesias), then D1 receptors.
What are the chances of extrapyramidal effects while using Chlorpromazine (tardive dyskinesias)?
Works on D2 receptors, but not as much as it does on A1 + 5HT receptors, so moderate risk
Level of sedation while on Chlorpromazine?
high
What are the chances of hypotension while using Chlorpromazine?
moderate
Haloperidol is a typical anti-psychotic, meaning it acts on:
dopamine receptors
What types of receptors does haloperidol act on? Highest to lowest affinity?
D2 (tardive dyskinesias) > D1, but affinity for D1 and D4 is equal. Then affinity for A1 (orthostatic hypertension), then affinity for 5HT serotonin receptors (anti-psychotic)
Chances of extrapyramidal activity while taking haloperidol?
High
Level of sedation offered by haloperidol?
Low