Schizophrenia

Question 1

Name the 4 conventional antipsychotic P drugs that can be used for psychosis schizophrenia and rapid tranquillisation of mania.

Answer 1

1) Haloperidol (butyrophenone)
2) Chlorpromazine (phenothiazine)
3) Flupentixol (thioxanthine)
4) Sulpiride (substituted benzamide)

Question 2

Name the 5 atypical antipsychotic drugs that can be used for psychosis schizophrenia and rapid tranquillisation of mania.

Answer 2

1) Risperidone
2) Olanzapine
3) Clozapine
4) Aripiprazole
5) Quetiapine

Question 3

Give the 4 main clinical indications for the use of first generation antipsychotics (typical).

Answer 3

1) Urgent treatment of severe psychomotor agitation that is causing dangerous or violent behaviour, or to calm patients to permit assessment.
2) Schizophrenia, particularly when the metabolic side effects of 2nd generation antipsychotics are likely to be problematic.
3) Bipolar disorder, particularly in acute episodes of mania or hypomania.
4) Nausea and vomiting, particularly in a palliative care setting.