Schizophrenia Flashcards
APA Treatment Guidelines for Clozapine in Schizophrenia
Clozapine for patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia or those with substantial risk of suicide or suicide attempts
Treatment Resistant Definition (probably not on exam)
Treatment resistance generally considered lack of improvement with at least 2 APS from different classes at optimal dose for at least 8 weeks (some guidelines state fewer weeks)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA Approved for Schizophrenia and acute psychosis
Low prolactin + potency (low EPS risk, high anticholinergic risk)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia
Low prolactin + potency (low EPS risk, high anticholinergic risk)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia
High prolactin + potency antipsychotic (high EPS risk, low anticholinergic risk)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for Schizophrenia, Tourette’s, Acute Psychosis, Problematic/Hyperactive behavior
High prolactin + potency antipsychotic (high EPS risk, low anticholinergic risk)
Perphenazine (Trilafon)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia
Thiothixene (Navane)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia
Loxapine (Loxitane)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BPD)
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine®)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia and anxiety
Molindone (Moban)
First Generation Antipsychotic
FDA approved for schizophrenia
First Generation Antipsychotics - Class AE / BBW
• Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)
• QTc prolongation
• Prolactin elevation
• Dermatologic
• Photosensitivity
• Blue-gray skin
• Orthostatic Hypotension
• Altered thermoregulation
• Black box: dementia related psychosis
(i.e.: elderly patients with dementia receiving these drugs for behavioral problems, not primary SMI (serious mental illness))
Second Generation Antipsychotics (SGA) - Class AE/BBW
• Metabolic syndrome: Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperglycemia, Weight Gain (waist circumference)
• QTc prolongation
• Blood dyscrasia/neutropenias
• Seizure threshold
• Anticholinergic effects
• Sedation
• Prolactin elevation
• Ophthalmic effects
• Black box: Dementia related psychosis
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA)
FDA approval for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, MDD augmentation, symptoms associated with Autism, Tourette’s
Activating; less sedating. May cause insomnia, akathisia & restlessness. Associated with impulsivity.
Available: oral tablet, solution, Mycite, Initio injection and LAI
1 of 4 for MDD Augmentation!
1 of 4 for LAI!
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA)
FDA approval for Schizophrenia, MDD, agitation due to Alzheimer’s Disease (dementia)
Long half life (91 hours), akathisia reported (dose related), less metabolic side effects. Associated with impulsivity.
Available: oral tablet (only)
2 of 4 for MDD augmentation!
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA)
FDA approval for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, MDD (with fluoxetine)
Metabolic risk (weight gain!), FDA box warning (REMS) post injection
delirium/sedation syndrome (PDSS) with LAI, Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), QTc risks, anticholinergic effects
Do not administer with Lorazepam - profound sedation
Available: oral tablet, ODT, short acting IM, LAI
3 of 4 approved for MDD augmentation!
2 of 4 agents available as LAI
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Second Generation Antipsychotic (SGA)
FDA approval for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, MDD
Metabolic risks, sedating, misuse reported, inappropriately used as sleep aid (off label), cataract development reported (baseline screening recommended), hypothyroidism, QTc risk, anticholinergic effects
Available: oral tablet (IR and XL)
4 of 4 approved for MDD augmentation!
Which antipsychotics are FDA approved for MDD augmentation?
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) with fluoxetine
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
All 4 SGAs