Schizophrenia drugs

Question 1

Chlorpromazine

Answer 1

CLASSIFICATION =
Atypical antipsychotic
Phenothiazine
Dopamine antagonist 
Neuroleptic 

USE=
Schizophrenia

MODE OF ACTION=
Blocks D2 receptors in dopamine pathways in brain

ADVERSE =
Sedation , endocrine effects, jaundice, photosensitivity

Question 2

Haloperidol

Answer 2

CLASSIFICATION =
Atypical antipsychotic 
Butyrophenone 
Dopamine antagonist 
Neuroleptic

USE=
Schizophrenia

MODE OF ACTION=
Blocks D2 receptors in dopamine pathways in brain

ADVERSE =
postural hypertension , sedation , dyskinesia

Question 3

Clozapine

Answer 3

CLASSIFICATION =
Typical antipsychotic
Dopamine antagonist
Neuroleptic

USE=
Schizophrenia

MODE OF ACTION=
Blocks D2 receptors in dopamine pathways in brain.

ADVERSE =
Hypertension , weight gain , risk of CVD and diabetes

Question 4

Olanzapine,
Risperidone ,
Quetiapine

Answer 4

CLASSIFICATION =
Typical antipsychotic
Dopamine antagonist
Neuroleptic

USE=
Schizophrenia
Manic bipolar episodes (olanzapine)

MODE OF ACTION=
Blocks D2 receptors in dopamine pathways in brain

ADVERSE =
Hypertension , weight gain ,