Psychopharmacology Flashcards
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Antipsychotics with low risk of hyperprolactinaemia
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Aripiprazole
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Clozapine
2
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Side-effects of clozapine
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- Common: sedation, hypersalivation, dizziness, weight gain, constipation
- Uncommon: Muscle stiffness or tremor, flu-like symptoms, diabetes, tachycardia
- Rare but serious: Agranulocytosis, seizures, myocarditis, arrhythmias.
3
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Side-effects of lithium
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- Common: Tremor, GI upset, polyuria, metallic taste, polydipsia.
- Uncommon: weight gain, hypothyroidism
- Rare but serious: Kidney problems, skin rash
4
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Lithium toxicity
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- Blurred vision
- Vomiting
- Sleepiness
- Confusion
- Palpitations
5
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Side-effects of aripiprazole
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- Common: Akathisia, GI upset, constipation, headache, insomnia, tremor, dizziness
- Rare but serious: seizures
6
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Side-effects of olanzapine
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- Common: sleepiness, weight gain, postural dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, diabetes
- Rare: deranged LFTs, photosensitivity
7
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Side-effects of SSRIs
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- Common: nausea, headache, insomnia, sexual dysfunction
- Rare: skin rashes
8
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Side-effects of procyclidine
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- Common: dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
- Rare: euphoria, hallucinations, urinary retention, rash
- CI: glaucoma, GI obstruction