Wolters Summary - Antipsychotics Flashcards
BBW antipsychotics
elderly patients w/dementia psychosis have increased risk of death
FGA summary
more likely to have EPS, TD
ONLY positive
SGA summary
less likely to have EPS, TD
negative AND positive
antipsychotics S.E.
sedation anticholinergics orthostatic hypOtension E.P.S. T.D. QT prolongation Seizure Agranulocytosis Endocrine weight gain sexual dysfunciton
Tardive dyskinesia
abnormal, involuntary orofacial movements
DON’T give anticholinergics
EPS symptoms
parkinsonism
dystonia
akathisia
tardive duskinesia
parkinsonism
bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, akinesia
responses to anticholinergics (diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl,bentropine)
dystonia
torticollis, larynogospasm
give anticholinergics
akathisia
somatic restlessness, inability to stay calm
esp. in legs
responds poorly to anticholinergics – B-blockers instead
endocrine S.e. of antipsychotics
prolactin secretion
galactorrhea, menstrual changes
NMS
any drug causing dopamine antagonism
hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, encephalopathy, autonomic instability
elevated CK from muscle rigidity
dantrolene given to decrease muscle rigidity (hepatotoxic)
TOP FGA (5)
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Loxapine
- Thiothixene
IM FGA
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
LAI FGA
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
oral FGA
loxapine
t or f IV Haldol is common practice
FALSE
although seen, not FDA approved
QTc prolongation S.e.