Side Effects of Conventional Anti-psychotic Drugs

Question 1

calmness, drowsiness, tiredness, lowered awareness, and responsiveness

Answer 1

Sedation

Question 2

muscular spasms of the throat, neck, eyes, jaws, tongue, back or whole body

Answer 2

Dystonias

Question 3

rigidity, shuffling gait, muscle stiffness, stooped posture, drooling, and a regular, coarse tremor

Answer 3

Parkinsonian Symptoms

Question 4

muscular discomfort, manifested by motor restlessness…unable to sit and appears agitated

Answer 4

Akathisia

Question 5

reduced motor activity, listlessness, low spontaneity, and apathy

Answer 5

Akinesia

Question 6

involuntary movements, primarily of the face, tongue, mouth, and neck, but also of the extremities

Answer 6

Tardive Dyskinesia

Question 7

dry mouth, blurry vision, urine retention, and constipation. Nausea and vomiting are other possible symptoms

Answer 7

Anticholingeric Effects

Question 8

A lowering of blood pressure related to changes in one’s position. it is manifested by fatigue, loss of balance, fainting, and falling

Answer 8

Postural Hyoptension

Question 9

life threatening. fever, akinesia, rigidity, delirium, dystonia, and abnormal behavior

Answer 9

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Question 10

difficulty with erections/ejaculation, low libido, breast enlargement, galactorrhea, and menstrual irregularities or amenorrhea

Answer 10

Sexual Reproductive Disturbances