psychopharm - drugs and classes (12/17 final) Flashcards
chlorpromazine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - low potency
thioridazine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - low potency
loxapine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - mid potency
molindone
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - mid potency
haloperidol
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
thiothixene
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
pimozide
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
fluphenazine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
perphenazine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
trifluoperazine
first generation (typical) antipsychotic - high potency
benztropine
anticholingergic - used for EPS/dystonia caused by first gen antipsychotics
diphenhydramine
anticholingergic - used for EPS/dystonia caused by first gen antipsychotics (also an antihistamine (Benadryl), but that wasn’t mentioned in the lecture notes)
trihexyphenidyl
anticholingergic - used for EPS/dystonia caused by first gen antipsychotics
propranolol
(non-selective) beta-blocker - used to treat akathisia (ants in pants) caused by first gen antipsychotics (and obviously used to treat other things too)
lorazepam
benzodiazepine
used to treat akathisia (ants in pants) caused by first gen antipsychotics
used to decrease agitation and muscle stiffness in serotonin syndrome
(used to treat other things too)