Tranquilizers/Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics Flashcards
Old generation/Typical
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Haloperidol
Haldol
Prochlorperazine
Compazine
Fluphenazine
Prolixin
Chlorpromazine
Thorazine
more side effects but less tranquilizing effect
Phenothiazine
Example of Phenothiazine
Haloperidol (Haldol)
less side effects but more tranquilizing effect
Non-phenothiazine
Long acting medication/ antipsychotic drugs
Decanoas and decanoate
Injectable
Decanoas and decanoate
Decanoas and decanoate medication
Haloperidol and Fluphenazine
when injected to the pt. depending on the dose, it can
stay 2-4 weeks
New Generation/Atypical
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
risperidone (Risperdal)
quetiapine (Seroquel)
ziprasidone (Geodon)
aripiprazole (Abilify)
paliperidone (Invega)
True or False
New Generation has Less side effects
Targets positive and
negative signs and symp
of schiz
True
New Generation/Atypical ends with
-ine
-done
-zole
Clozapine
(Clozaril)