Schizophrenia Flashcards
Schizophrenia abnormalities in what 5 domains
delusions hallucinations disorganized thinking and speech grossly disorganized and abnoraml motor behavior negative symptoms
schizophrenia is more common in what gender
equal
onset on schizophrenia
men - early 20s
women late 20s to early 30s
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
hallucinations delusions disorganized speech unusual behavior combativeness and agitation
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
blunted affect alogia anhedonia avolition asociality loss of emotional connectedness
define alogia
no spontaneous talking
define anhedonia
inability to experience pleasure
define avoloition
lack of drive
cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia
impaired attention
impaired working memory
impaired executive function
features associated with schizophrenia
inappropriate affect dysphoric mood (depression, anger, anxiety) disturbed sleep pattern lack of interest in food anosognosia hostility and aggression
define anosognosia
lack insight or awareness of disorder
to be diagnosed schizophrenic a patient must have 2+ or these for at least 1 month
delusions hallucinations disorganized speech grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior negative symptoms
to be diagnosed with schizophrenia how long must symptoms be present
6 months
define catatonia
marked psychomotor disturbance that may involve decreased motor activity, depressed engagement during interview or exam, or excessive and peculiar motor activity
catatonia is 3+ of the following symptosm
stupor catalepsy waxy flexibility mutism negativism posturing mannerism stereotypy agitation grimacing echolalia echopraxia
other psychiatric illness to rule out for diagnosis of schizophrenia
major depression schizoaffective disorder brief reactive psychosis schizophreniform disorder delusional disorder induced psychotic disorder panic disorder depersonalization disorder OCD personality disorders factitious disorders malingering
general medical illnesses to rule out for schizophrenia
temporal lobe epilepsy tumor, stroke, brain trauma endocrine/metabolic disorders B12 deficiency infections (neurosyphallis) autoimmune toxins (heavy metal poisining)
Drugs to rule out for schizophrenia
stimulants hallucinogens anticholingerics alcohol withdrawal barbituate withdrawal phencyclidine ketamine
black box warning on all atypical antipsychotics
increased mortality with dementia related psychosis
What is the principle difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics
type and severity of AEs including antihistaminic, antiserotoninergic, anti dopaminergic, anticholinergic, anti alpha 1 adrenergic
typical or atypical: aripiprazole
atypical
typical or atypical: asenapine
atypical
typical or atypical: clozapine
atypical
typical or atypical: iloperidone
atypical
typical or atypical: lurasidone
atypical
typical or atypical: olanzapine
atypical
typical or atypical: paliperidone
atypical
typical or atypical: quetiapine
atypical
typical or atypical: risperidone
atypical
typical or atypical: ziprasidone
atypical
aripiprazole brand name
abilify
asenapine brand name
saphris
clozapine brand name
clozaril
fazaclo
iloperidone brand name
fanapt
lurasidone brand name
latuda
olanzipine brand name
zyprexa
zydus
relprevv
paliperidone brand name
invega
quetiapine brand name
seroquel
risperidone brand name
risperdal
ziprasidone brand name
geodon
All typical antipsychotics pregnancy category
C
typical or atypical: chlorpromazine
typical
typical or atypical: fluphenazine
typical
typical or atypical: thioridazine
typical
typical or atypical: perphenazine
typical
typical or atypical: trifluoperazine
typical
typical or atypical: haloperidol
typical
typical or atypical: pimozide
typical
typical or atypical: thiothixene
typical
chlorpromazine brand name
thorazine
fluphenazine brand name
prolixin
thioidazine brand name
mellaril
perphenazine brand name
trilafon
trifluoperazine brand name
stelazine
haloperidol brand name
haldol
pimozide brand name
orap
thiothixene brand name
navane
usual dosage range of aripirazole
15-30 mg /day
max dosage of aripiprazole
30 mg/day
usual dosage range of olanzepine
15-20 mg/day
max dosage of olanzepine
30-40 mg/day (manufacturer says 20)
usual dosage range of quetiapine
300-800 mg/day
max dosage of quetiapine
800 mg/day (see 1000-1200 in practice)
usual dosage of risperidone
3-6mg/day
max dosage of risperidone
6-8 mg/day
usual dosage of ziprasidone
100-120 mg/day
max dosage of ziprasidone
160-240 (200)
starting dose of aripiprazole and frequency
10-15 mg/day given once daily
AEs of aripiprazole
headache dizziness weight gain agitation anxiety insomnia somnolence
aripiprazole pregnancy category
C
Drug interactions with aripiprazole
metoclopropamide fluoxetine/paroxetine quinidine carbamazepine valproic acid
Aripiprazole shouldn’t be given with this medicaiton
metoclopropamide
aripiprazole dose should be decreased 50% with this medication/s
fluoxetine
paroxetine
quinidine
apriprazole dose should be doubled with this medication
carbamazepine
ariprazole dosage forms
PO or IM
aripriprazole frequency
QD or Q month (IM)
A poor CYP 2D6 metabolizer should get what dose of abilify maintena
300 mg
what is the normal dose of abilify maintena
400 mg
what is the dose of abilify maintena for a cyp2D6 poor metabolizer taking CYP3A4 inhibitors
200 mg
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 400 mg normally on stong cyp 2D6 or cyp 3A4 inhibitors for > 14 days
300 mg
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 400 mg normally on stong cyp 2D6 AND cyp 3A4 inhibitors for > 14 days
200 mg
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 400 mg normally on stong cyp 3A4 inducers for > 14 days
Avoid use
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 300 mg normally on stong cyp 2D6 or cyp 3A4 inhibitors for > 14 days
200 mg
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 400 mg normally on stong cyp 2D6 and cyp 3A4 inhibitors for > 14 days
160 mg
What is the dose of abilify maintena for those taking 400 mg normally on stong cyp 3A4 inducers for > 14 days
avoid use
how does aripiprazole interact with metoclopropamide
increased risk f EPS
how does aripiprazole interact with fluoxetine/paroxetine
increased aripiprazole concentration
how does aripiprazole interact with quinidine
increased aripiprazole concentration
how does aripiprazole interact with carbamazepine
increased aripiprazole clearance
how does aripiprazole interact with valproic acid
decreased aripiprazole concentration
How to calculate ANC
total WBC * (% neutrophils + % bands) /100
Asenapine dose for schizophrenia
5 mg BID
Asenapine dosage form
sublingual!
AEs of asenapine
weight gain, hyperglycemia, EPS, insomnia, somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, prolonged QTC, HA, dizziness, increased triglycerides/cholesterol, increased prolactin levels, increased LFTs
Asenapine pregnancy category
C
Drugs to avoid with asenapine
Quinolone antibiotics Phenothiazines TCAs Pimozide Class IA and III antiarhytmics Quetiapine Haloperidol Risperidone Ziprasidone
Why avoid drugs with asenapine
increased QTC
Clozapine dose
12.5 BID increased gradually by 25-50 mg to 300 mg by day 14.
Clozapine max dose
900 mg /day
Black box warning with clozapine
agranulocytosis
myocarditis
seizures
AEs with clozapine
drowsiness, dizziness hypersalivation orthostatic hypotension tachycardia hyperglycemia weight gain increased triglycerides/cholesterol constipation
clozapine pregnancy cat
B
Clozapine interaction with benzos
delirium, sedation
resp. collapse
clozapine interaction with smoking
decreased clozapine concentration
clozapine interaction with carbamazepine
increased risk of bone marrow depression
What medications should be avoided with clozapine
carbamazepine
ritonavir
tramadol
clozapine interaction with ritonavir
increased clozapine concentration
clozapine interaction with tramadol
increased risk of seizure
How often is CBC drawn with clozapine
QW x 6 months,
QOW for months 7-12,
1 QM after 12 months,
QW x 1 month after d/c
Risk factors for agranulocytosis with clozapine
female,
40+
low initial WBC
signs/symptoms of agranulocytosis
malaise fatigue fever/chills arthralgias myalgias
Iloperidone dose
1 mg BID day 1, 2 mg BID day 2, 4 mg BID day 3, 6 mg BID day 4, target dose of 12-24 mg BID
AEs of iloperidone
dizziness, dry mouth nasal congestion orthostatic hypotension weight gain tachycardia hyperglycemia increased prolactin levels neutropenia/leucopenai
which medications should be avoided with iloperidone
class 1A and II antiarrhythmics
quinolone antibiotics
phenothiazine antipsychotics
Iloperidone pregnancy cat
c
Lurasidone dose
40 mg QD w/food.
lurasidone max dose
80 mg/day
Lurasidone pregnancy cat
B
AEs of lurasidone
somnolence akathisia nausea parkinsonism agitation