Psychosis Flashcards
antipsychotic used in depression
flupentixole
what are the side effects of antipsychotics
galactorrhea behavioural effects antimuscarinics (anti sludge) orthostatic hypotension (adrenoblockers) H1 sedation and antimemeis
what opiod can be used in renal impairment
fentanyl
what is the cause of tardive dyskinesia
proliferation of dopamine receptors in the striatum
what is the cause of parkinonism symptoms
reversible block of nigrostriatal dopamine receptors
what are the behavioural effects of antipsychotics
apathy
reduced initiative
reduced aggresson
name some second generation antipsychotics
amisulpride clozapine olanzapine risperidone paliperidone quietapine aripiprazole
name some classical antipsychotics
chlorpromazine fluphenazine pipotiazine haloperidol flupentixol zuclopenthixol
what are the classes of antipsychotics
phenothiazines
butyrophenones
thioxanthines
what are the classes of atypical antipsychotics
benzamides
dibenzodiazepines
what is amisulpride
selective D2 and 3
benzamide
name a phenothiazine
chlorpromazine
what is the glutamate theory
glutamate and dopamine exert excitatory and inhibitory effects on gabergic neurons in the thalamus
too much dopamine or too little glutamate disables the gate allowing uninhibited sensory information to reach the cortex
