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Psychosis Flashcards

1
Q

What is a neuroleptic

A

Antipsychotic med
Block dopamine receptors
Extrapyramidal side effects (parkinsons symptoms)

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2
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Atropine

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Anticholinergic (alkaloid)

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3
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Primary indications for neuroleptics

A

Schizophrenia
Mania
Organic psychosis

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Other indications for neuroleptics

A

BINTA

Nausea and vomiting
Intractable hiccups
Tourette’s syndrome
Behaviour disorders
Anaesthesia
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5
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Phenothiazine-chlorpromazine

Contraindications

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Severe mental depression
Hepatic impairment
Cardiac defects
Glaucoma
Coma
Bone marrow depression
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Phenothiazine-chlorpromazine

Adverse effects

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EPSEs
Sedation
Postural Hypotension
Agranulocytosis
Jaundice
Photosensitivity
Epileptogenic
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