Schizophrenia Flashcards
Dystonia
Muscle stiffness and rigidity.
Spasms of the body
Eye deviation
Dystonia treatment
Anticholinergic
Akathisia
Restlessness, unable to sit still
Pace around constantly
Akathisia Treatment
Benzodiazepine
Parkinsonism
Shuffling gait
Mast facies
Expressionless face
Drooling,
Rigidity
Tremor
Parkinsonism treatment
Antihistamine/ anticholinergic
Tardive dyskinesia
Involuntary movement of orofacial muscles
Tongue protruding or puckering
Chewing involuntarily
Grimacing
Tardive dyskinesia treatment
anti-cholinergic
Side effect weight gain highest tendency:
olanzpine, clozapine
Side effect weight gain moderate tendency
Quetiapine
Side effect weight gain lowest tendency
Aripiprazole, Ziprasidone
Side effect: sexual dysfunction
Risperidone
Anti-cholinergic side effect highest risk
Clozapine
Anti-cholinergic Moderate risk
Olanzapine and Quetiapine
Anti-cholinergic low risk
Risperidone, Ziprasidone and Aripiprazole