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Schizophrenia Flashcards

1
Q

Antipsychotics most likely to cause weight gain:

A

Olanzapine

Clozapine

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Antipsychotics most likely to cause sedation, anticholinergic effects and postural hypotension.

A

Quietiapine

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Antipsychotics most likely to cause hyperprolactinoaemia

A

Risperidone
Paliperidone
Amisupride

Haloperidol

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Side effects of clozapine

A 
weight gain 
agranulocytosis (1/100risk) 
Sedation 
Constipation 
Postural Hypotension 
Seizures 
Myocarditis, cardiomyopathy 
Hypersalivation

(Ref: Chronic Schizophrenia RACGP 2015)

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