schizophrenia Flashcards
how does blockage of dopamine receptors mesolimbic tract affect?
dopamine blockade prevents overactivity responsible for positive symptoms
how does blockage of dopamine receptors in mesocortical tract affect
hypofunction results in negative unwanted sx
how does blockage of dopamine receptors in nigrostriatal tract affect
blockade causes epse
how does blockage of dopamine receptors in tuberinfundibular tract affect
dopamine blockade leads to hyperprolactinemia
therapeutic effects of D2 antagonism
reduces positive sx
side effects of D2 antagonism
epse, hyperprolactinemia
therapeutic effects of 5HT1A agonism
anxiolytic properties
therapeutic effects of 5HT2A antagonism
antidepressant effects, improve negative sx
side effects of 5HT2C antagonism
weight gain
side effects of H1 antagonism
sedation / weight gain
side effects of alpha 1 antagonism
orthostasis
side effects of m1 antagonism
anticholinergic effects (acute urinary retention, delirium)
side effects of IKR antagonism
QTc interval prolongation
clozapine monitoring
weekly WBC and ANC count for first 18 weeks, then monthly
why avoid in elderly with dementia
increased risks for mortality and stroke
if patient is uncooperative during acute agitation
IM lorazepam, olanzapine, haloperidol, promethazine
if patient is cooperative during acute agitation
PO Lorazepam, PO risperidone
NMS symptoms (antipsychotics)
muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic dysfunction, altered consciousness, increased serum creatine kinase
ortho hypot: which drug has the lowest risk
aripripazole
ortho hypo t: does olan or quet have higher risk?
quet
ortho hypo t: does risp or pali have higher risk?
risp,pali, quet same
ortho hypo t: does cloz or risp have higher risk?
cloz
ortho hypot: which drug has the highest risk
chlorpromazine
what drugs have risk of vte
low potency fga
qtc prolong: which drug has higher risk (olan/quet)
quet.
olan has the lowest risk