Psychopharmacology Flashcards
Typical vs Atypical antipsychotics
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.
Contraindications for antipsychotics (it’s a lot)
This was mainly for typical antipsychotics
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
Antipsychotics - atypical contraindications
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)
Examples of typical antipsychotics
Haloperidol
Loxapine
Chlorpromazine
Fluphenazine
Examples of atypical antipsychotics
Risperidone Olanzipine Quetiapine Ziprasidone Aripiprazole Clozapine (clozaril)
common side effect of antipsychotics
weight gain!!
What classification of meds have an anticholinergic effect
anti-psychotics
Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t shit