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Schizophrenia Flashcards

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Negative Symptoms

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blunted emotion
poor self-care
social withdrawal
poverty in speech

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Positive Symptoms

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hallucinations
delusions
bizarre behavior
thought disorders

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Cognitive Symptoms

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  • decrease in cognitive function
  • involves D1 receptors and glutamate receptors
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Serotonin Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

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  • LSD and mescaline were identified as 5HT agonists
  • 5HT2A receptor as mediator of hallucinations
  • antagonism and inverse agonism linked to antipsychotic activity
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Which receptors modulate dopamine release in cortex, limbic region, and striatum

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5HT2A receptors

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Which receptors modulate glutamate release and NMDA receptors

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5HT2A receptors

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Glutamate Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

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  • glutamate is major excitatory neurotransmitter
  • phencyclidine and ketamine, noncompetitive inhibitors of NMDA receptors exacerbate psychosis and cognition deficits (increasing symptoms)
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Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

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  • D2 receptor antagonists
  • dopaminergic agents exacerbate symptoms of schizophrenia
  • increased D2 receptor density in treated and untreated patients
    -D2 receptor antagonists initially increase metabolites in the CNS and later decrease metabolites in the CNS
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Major Receptors Antagonized by Antipsychotics

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Dopamine
D1 like = 1 and 5
D2 like = 2, 3, 4

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5HT2A Receptor Antagonists

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clozapine
olanzapine
risperidone

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Older 5HT agents

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chlorpromazine
haldol
thioridazine

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Norepinephrine Alpha 1 Blockade Effects

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hypotension, sedation

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Norepinephrine Alpha 2 Blockade Effects

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may be helpful in therapy

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Acetylcholine Effects

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anticholinergic effects
clozapine, thioridazine

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Histamine Effects

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H1 Receptor Antagonists

sedation, weight gain

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Correlation between binding potency and clinical effectiveness for ________ receptors, therefore more _______ drug target

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D2; effective

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Most antipsychotics drugs are receptor _______

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antagonists

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D2 ____ D1 receptor binding

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>

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D2 Receptor Antagonist

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blocks both pre and post-synaptic receptors

at first, Pre-synaptic blocked: increases the synthesis and release of dopamine

when dopamine diffuses back into the presynaptic receptor, it tells the receptor there is way too much dopamine, presynaptic receptor decreases synthesis

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Dopamine Physiology and Function: Mesolimbic

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primary therapeutic effects

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D2 Receptor occupancy and rate of EPS as functions of plasma risperidone concentration

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increased concentration of risperidone –> increased D2 occupancy –> increased EPS

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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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Symptoms of EPS

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dystonia (increased muscle tones)
pseudoparkinsonism (muscle rigidity)
tremor
akathisia (restlessness)

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When does EPS occur?

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early, days/weeks, reversible

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Drug Therapy for EPS

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benztropine, trihexyphenidyl, akineton (anticholinergic)

diphenhydramine (antihistamine)

amantadine (dopamine release agent)

propranolol (used for akathisia)

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Tardive Dyskinesia

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occurs late, months to a year
irreversible

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Symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia

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rhythmic involuntary movements

choreiform: irregular purposelessness

athetoid: worm like

axial hyperkinesias: to and fro movements

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MOA of Tardive Dyskinesia

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unknown

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Monitoring of Tardive Dyskinesia

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AIMS (abnormal involuntary movement scale)

check q6months

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Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

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prevention
1. reduce dose of current agent
2. change to a different drug
3. eliminate anticholinergic drugs
4. VMAT inhibitors

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VMAT2 Inhibitors use

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newer drug therapies for tardive dyskinesia

prevent dopamine from being packaged, decreasing dopamine release

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Tetrabenazine

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VMAT2 for Huntington’s chorea

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Valbenazine

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VMAT2 for tardive diskinesia

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Deutetrabenazine

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for tardive diskinesia and huntington’s chorea

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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serious and rapid; 10% fatility

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Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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EPS symptoms with fever
Impaired cognition (agitation, delirium, coma)
muscle rigidity

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Treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Restore dopamine balance
d/c drug
use DA agonists, diazepam, or dantrolene

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Intractable Hiccupts

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chlorpromazine

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38
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Alcohol withdrawal (hallucinations)

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haloperidol

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39
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nausea and vomiting

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metoclopramide
promethazine

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40
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potentiation of opiates and sedatives

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droperidol

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Behavioral effects of antipsychotic drugs

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unpleasant in normal subjects or reversal of signs and symptoms of psychosis in affected individuals

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neuroleptic syndrome of antipsychotic drugs

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suppress emotions
reduce initiative and interest
affect
may resemble negative syndromes

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Loss of accomodation, dry mouth, difficulty urinating, constipation

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muscarinic cholinoceptor blockade

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orthostatic hypotension, impotence, failure to ejaculate

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alpha adrenoceptor blockade

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PD, akathasia, dystonias

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dopamine receptor blockade

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46
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tardive dyskinesia cause

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supersensitivity of dopamine receptors

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47
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toxic-confusal state

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muscarinic blockade

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sedation

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histamine receptor blockade

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amenorrhea-galactorrhea, infertility, impotence

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dopamine receptor blockade resulting in hyperprolactinemia

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weight gain

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possibly combined H1 and 5HT2c blockade

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precautions and contraindications of antipsychotics

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CV
PD
epilepsy (clozapine will lower seizure threshold)
diabetes (for newer agents)

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Aliphathic Phenothiazines

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chlorpromazine (no longer 1st line therapy)

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Chlorpromazine Structure

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R2: important for potency

R10: requires 3 atom chain (allows nitrogen to bind receptor)

2 atom chain = antihistamine

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Aliphatic Phenothiazines used for H1 antagonist properties

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promethazine
(also for N/V)

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piperidine phenothiazines

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thioridazine (sedation, hypotension, anticholinergic, many SE)

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piperazine phenothiazines

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fluphenazine (EPS)
prochlorperazine (antiemetic)
perphenazine (CATIE studies: combo with anticholinergic)

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Thioxanthines

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thiothixene: modest EPS

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Butyrophenones

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haloperidol (EPS)
strong D2 block

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molindone

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moderate EPS

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60
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pimozide

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tourette’s disease
tics, vocalizaitons

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Atypical/Second Gen Antipsychotics overview

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more metabolic problems
reduced EPS

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Clozapine

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1st atypical antipsychotic
very effective

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Agranulocytosis in Clozapine

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occurs in 1-2% within 6 months
(weekly blood monitoring)

2nd or 3rd line therapy

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Side Effects of Clozapine

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anticholinergic, antihistamine

reduced D2 potency = decreased movement disorders

risk of diabetes

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Olanzapine

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  • weight gain
  • less likely to cause N/V
  • less likely to cause movement disorders
  • risk of diabetes
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Loxapine

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  • older agent
  • metabolite= amoxipine
  • inhibits NET –> antidepressant
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Quetiapine

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  • metabolite w/ antidepressant activity
  • 5HT2a and D2
  • low EPS
  • low antimuscarinic
  • hypotension (alpha 1)
  • sedation (h2)
  • risk of diabetes
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Risperidone MOA

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5HT2A and D3 receptor antagonist

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Risperidone Pearls

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relatively low EPS < 8 mg/day
weight gain, sedation

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Paliperidone (Invega)

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9-hydroxyrisperidone

71
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Iloperidone

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structurally related to risperidone
very potent at alpha 1 receptors

72
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Ziprasidone MOA

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5HT2A, D2, Alpha 1 affinity

73
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Ziprasidone Pearls

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prolongs QT interval
long acting formulation under study

74
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Asenapine

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5HT2A and D2

75
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Lurasidone MOA

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5HT2A and D2

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Lurasidone Pearls

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  • less weight gain and metabolic effects
  • fast onset (days without titration)
  • low doses similar effectiveness to high doses
77
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Pimavanserin

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inverse agonist 5HT2A
PD psychosis

78
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Aripiprazole MOA

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high affinity for 5HT2 and D2

partial agonist at 5HT1A receptors (used in depression)

moderate affinity for D4, alpha, and histamine

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Side Effects of Aripiprazole

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weight gain
low risk for D2 effects

80
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When is aripiprazole lauroxil given

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q4-8 weeks
prodrug

81
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Brexpiprazole MOA

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D2/D3 partial agonist with less akathisia

82
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Cariprazine MOA

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D2/D3 partial agonist with greater affinity for D3

weak partial agonist activity at 5-HT1A

akathisia is high

83
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Lumateperone MOA

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partial D2 agonist presynaptic receptors/antagonists at postsynpatic receptors (5HT2A antagonist)

84
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Key features that define psychotic disorders

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delusions: fixed false beliefs that are not amendable to change even with confliction evidence

hallucinations

disorganized thinking and speech

disorgaanized or abnormal motor behavior

negative symptoms

85
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Disease course in schizophrenia

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onset late adolescence to early adulthood

men: late teens, early 20s

women: late 20s, early 30s

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Smoking and Antipsychotics

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smoking is associated with induction of 1A2 due to hydrocarbons produced and inhaled

decreases the serum concentration of 1A2 substrate antipsychotics (olanzapine, asenapine, clozapine, loxapine)

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Which 3 medications can hasten the onset of schizophrenia, exacerbate symptoms, and reduce time to relapse

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marijuana, cocaine, amphetamine

88
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Must consider when prescribing antipsychotics

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doses per day
side effects
previous drug therapy
cost of drug therapy
concomitant drug therapy
need for monitoring

89
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First line for Schizophrenia

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oral antipsychotic drug therapy is generally considered first-line, unless patient presents reasons to consider IM depot drug therapy first

90
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Typical Antipsychotics MOA

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D2 receptor antagonist
efficacy for positive symptoms is similar to atypical antipsychotics

91
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Most commonly used typical antipsych

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haloperidol: routine and prn

92
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EPS in typical antipsych

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more eps with higher potency

93
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typical antipsych effect on positive, negative, cognitive symptoms

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positive: effective
negative may worsen
cognitive: may worsen

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Atypical Antipsychotics MOA

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D2 antagonism + 5HT2A antagonist

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Atypical EPS compared to Typical

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less EPS, more metabolic side effects

96
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Partial Agonists

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stabilize dopamine transmission (not too much, not too little)

associated with more akathisia than other antipsychotics

approved for adjunct treatment of depression (have boxed warning for suicidal thoughts/behavior)

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Aripiprazole MOA

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partial agonist

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Aripiprazole CYP P450

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2D6 and 3A4 substrate

99
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Aripiprazole akathisia

100
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Aripiprazole weight gain

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Brexpiprazole MOA

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partial agonist

102
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Brexpiprazole CYP P450

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2D6 and 3A4 substrate

103
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Brexpiprazole akathisia

104
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Brexpiprazole weight gain

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low-moderate weight gain

105
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Cariprazine MOA

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partial agonist

106
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Cariprazine CYP P450

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3A4 substrate

107
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Cariprazine akathisia

108
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Cariprazine weight gain

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low-moderate

109
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-Pines

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less D2 antagonism, more 5HT2A antagonism

significantly less EPS

higher weight gain

110
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Asenapine

A

sublingual and patch
QTc prolongation

111
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Clozapine

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boxed warnings for neutropenia, orthostaisis, bradycardia, syncope, seizures, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy

side effects: sedation, weight gain, constipation, hypersalivation, dry mouth, GI hypomotility with obstructive risk

QTc

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Olanzapine

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signficant weight gain and sedation

high risk metabolic syndrome

DRESS warning

113
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1A2 Substrates

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asenapine
clozapine
olanzapine

114
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Quetiapine

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3A4 substrate
QTc prolongation
weight gaine an sedation
boxed warning for suicidal ideation

115
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Secuado (Asenapine) Patch Warning

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QTc prolongation

116
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Secuado (Asenapine) Patch Interactions

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UGT and 1A2 substrate

reduce dose of patch if given with strong 1A2 inhibitor (fluvoxamine)

117
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Clozapine REMS (ON EXAM)

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monitoring timelines weekly x6months, biweekly x 6months, then every 4 weeks

118
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Olanzapine/Samidorphan (Lybalvi)

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Samidorphan is an opioid antagonist with preferential activity at the mu opioid receptor

119
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the dones

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D2 and 5HT2A antagonists

variable EPS and metabolic side effects

120
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Iloperidone warning

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high risk for othostasis and syncope

QTc prolongation

121
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Iloperidone CYP interaction

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2D6 substrate

122
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Lurasidone CYP interaction

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3A4 substrate

123
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Lurasidone Warnings

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suicidal thoughts
higher risk for akathisia
take with food to incrase bioavailability

124
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Ziprasidone warnings

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QTc prolongation (contraindication)
DRESS warning
take with food to increase absorption and bioavailabiltiy

125
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Ziprasidone CYP interaction

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3A4 and aldehyde oxidase

126
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Risperidone and Paliperidone

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highest D2 blockade for atypicals

highest EPS, moderate metabolic side effects

127
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Risperidone CYP interaction

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2D6 substrate (minor 3A4)

128
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Risperidone SEs

A

EPS
hyperprolactinemia
weight gain
sedation
orthostatis

129
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Paliperidone

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renally eliminated
QTc prolongation

130
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Lumateperone

A

low risk for weight gain or metabolic side effects
low risk for eps or akathisia
3A4 substrate

131
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Pimavanserin

A

treatment of hallucinations or delusions in PD

inverse agonist and antagonist at the serotonin 5HT2A

3A4 inhibitor

132
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Warnings for all Antipsychotics

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  • boxed warning for increased risk of death in elderly patients treated with antipsychotics for dementia with related behaviors
  • metabolic adverse effects
  • eps
  • risk of somnolence, hypotension, increases risk for falls and fractures
133
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Haloperidol Decanoate

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given every 4 weeks

loading dose: 20x oral dose

maintenance: 10x oral dose

134
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Risperdal Consta

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must supplement with oral risperidone (or another oral antipsychotic) for the first few weeks of treatment (until 3rd injection)

135
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Perseris (risperidone)

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abdominal subq injection

34A inducers, use 120 mg dose or may need oral supplementation

136
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Rykindo (risperidone)

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every 2 week IM injection

oral dose overlap is shorter than risperdal Consta ( 7 days vs 21 days)

137
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Uzedy (risperidone)

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abdominal or upper arm subq injection

given once monthly or every 2 months

138
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Invega Sustenna (paliperidone)

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loading dose, then booster q4 weeks starting 5 weeks after loading injection

inital loading and booster must be given in deltoid

if loading, no need for oral overlap

may require dose adjustment in moderate to severe renal impairment

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Invega Trinza (paliperidone)

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may be initiated for a patient who has been on stable monthly (q4week) IM injection of Invega Sustenna at least four stable doses

recommended to be given in deltoid

not recommended if CrCl<50 mL/min

q3months

140
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Invega Hafyera (paliperidone)

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may be initiated after stable invega sustenna for 4 months or stable invega trniza after one 3 month dose

gluteal injection only

q6month

141
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Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine)

A

PDSS - post dose delirium sedation syndrome

REMS

142
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Abilify Maintena

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must overlap with oral aripiprazole for at least 14 days after first injection

deltoid or gluteal

143
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Dose Adjustments for P450 Interactiosn: Abilify Maintena

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if taking 2D6 or 3A4 inhibitors or 3A4 inducers for more than 14 days as concomitant therapy

avoid 3A4 inducers use

144
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Abilify Asimtufii (aripiprazole)

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every 2 month dosing

gluteal injection only

continue oral aripiprazole for 2 weeks after first injection

145
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Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil)

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overalap with oral aripiprazole for 3 weeks after first injection

146
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Aristada Initio (aripiprazole lauroxil)

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developed to avoid 21 day oral overlap of antipsychotic

avoid in patients who are 2D6 poor metabolizers or with strong 3A4 or 2D6 inhibitors

147
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Commonly used immediate release antipsychotic injections

A

haloperidol, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine

148
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Olanzapine IM and benzodiazepine IM

A

cannot be given at the same time, boxed warning for respiratory depression

149
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Loxapine for inhalation

A

not commonly used for emergencies due to REMS

150
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Treatment of Acutre Dystonia

A

IM anticholinergic now dose (benztropine 2 mg, diphenhydramine 50 mg)

151
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Treatment of Drug Induced PD

A

oral anticholinergic
(trihexyphenidyl, diphenhydramien)

152
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Treatment of Akathisia

A

beta blocker (propranolol)
benzodiazepine (lorazepam)

153
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Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

A

VMAT inhibitors

154
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Valbenzine CYP interacgtion

A

2D6/3A4 substrate

QTc prolongation

155
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Duetetrabenazine CYP Interaction

A

2D6 substrate
QTc prolongation

156
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

A

life threatening, medical emergency

hyperpyrexia, tachycardia, labile bp

muscle rigidity

treatment is suspportive

future antipsychotic use is not contraindicated

157
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metabolic adverse effects

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hyper glycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension

clozapine = olanzapine >

quetiapine = risperidone = paliperidone = asenapine = iloperidone = cariprazine = brexpiprazole >

ziprasidone = lurasidone = aripiprazone

158
Q

personal family hx monitoring

A

baseline
yearly

159
Q

weight (BMI) metabolic monitoring

A

baseline
4 weeks
8 weeks
12 weeks
every 3 months

160
Q

waist circumference monitoring

A

baseline
yearly

161
Q

BP/A1C monitoring

A

baseline
12 weeks
yearly

162
Q

fasting lipids monitoring

A

baseline
12 weeks
every 5 years

PHRM 822 Medications List (17 decks)

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