Psychosis treatment Flashcards
what is an typical / first generation drug?
pure dopamine receptor antagonist
examples of typical / first generation drugs?
haloperidol, chlorpromazine , trifluoperazine
whats the first typical anti-psychotic?
chlorpromazine
what are side effects of typical / first generation medication
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
What are Atypical / Second generation medications ?
Dopamine / Serotonin receptors antagonists
What are examples atypical / second generation medications
Olanzapine , Quetiapine , Risperidone , Clozapine
What is clozapine ?
a last resort medication for treatment resistant psychosis , can cause EPSE,
what are the side effects of atypical / second generation medications
Metabolic side effects
What is the most important side effects of Clozapine ?
Agranulocytosis
what are third generation drugs?
partial dopamine agonists
examples of third generation?
Aripiprazole , fluphenazine , haloperidol , Paliperidone