Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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Typical vs Atypical antipsychotics

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Typical: introduced in the 1950s “Neuroleptic medications”. Effectively treats POSITIVE symptoms. Common side effects are EPS. i.e. Haldol
Atypical: introduced in 1990s, effectively treats mostly positive, but some negative symptoms too. Minimal r/f EPS.

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Contraindications for antipsychotics (it’s a lot)

This was mainly for typical antipsychotics

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CNS depression (comatose)
Blood dyscrasia (blood disorders)
Parkinson's
Narrow angle glaucoma
liver, renal, cardiac insufficiency
poorly controlled seizure disorders
elderly, severely ill, debilitated
diabetes, intestinal obstruction
pregnancy
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Antipsychotics - atypical contraindications

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hypersensitive, comatose or severely depressed patients, elderly with dementia-related psychosis, meds for QT prolongation, heart complications
Caution with elderly, debilitated patients, cardiac, hepatic, renal insufficiency, history of seizures, diabetes or risk for diabetes, temperature extremes (hypotension)

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Examples of typical antipsychotics

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Haloperidol
Loxapine
Chlorpromazine
Fluphenazine

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Examples of atypical antipsychotics

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Risperidone
Olanzipine
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
Aripiprazole
Clozapine (clozaril)
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common side effect of antipsychotics

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weight gain!!

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What classification of meds have an anticholinergic effect

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anti-psychotics

Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t shit

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