Psychiatry drug side effects Flashcards
1
Q
Olanzapine
A
Sedation
Weight Gain
less common: hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, new onset DM
2
Q
Clozapine
A
leukopenia
agranulocytosis
3
Q
what pathway do antipsychotics work on to achieve antipsychotic effects?
A
mesolimbic pathway
4
Q
Which pathway do antipsychotics work on that is responsible for extrapyramidal side effects?
A
nigrostriatal pathway
5
Q
anti-psychotic induced parkinsonism from antipsychotics can be treated with what if dose reduction is not possible?
A
benztropine (anti-cholinergic)
amantadine (dopaminergic agonist and weak NMDA receptor antagonist)
6
Q
when would you use clozapine?
A
patient who has failed 2 or more other anti-psychotics
7
Q
what are common comorbid conditions of tourettes disorder?
A
OCD and ADD
