schizophrenia drugs flupentixol Flashcards
1
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flupentixol action
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Antipsychotic. Antidepressant (tricyclic-like) activity.
2
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flupentixol MOA
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Competitive antagonism of dopamine D2 receptors .
3
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flupentixol MOA where
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in the mesolimbic/mesocortical pathways
4
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flupentixol MOA clinical benifits
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delayed although receptor block is immediate, suggesting that more complex
changes in neurotransmission occur.
5
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flupentixol clinical use
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schiz
biopolar disorder
depression
6
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flupentixol adverse effects
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EPS
hyperprolactinaemic
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
