Medications

Question 1

What kind of drug is Clozapine?

Answer 1

Atypical Antipsychotic

Question 2

What are the side effects of Clozapine?

Answer 2

• Suppress the immune system
• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Tremors
• Weight gain
• Hypersalivation

Question 3

Difference between first-generation and second generation.

Answer 3

• First-generation = typical = older medication = higher risk side effects
• Second generation = Atypical = newer medication = less side effects

Question 4

Common typical medications:

Answer 4

• Haloperidol
• Fluphenazine
• Flupenthixol

Question 5

Common Atypical medications:

Answer 5

• Olanzapine
• Clozapine
• Risperidone

Question 6

Common mood stabilisers:

Answer 6

• Lithium Carbonate

- Sodium Valproate

Question 7

Depression:

Answer 7

• A depressed mood and/or inability to feel pleasure or happiness from normal pleasurable things lasting more than 2 weeks.
  = Minor depression - Depressive symptoms just below the threshold for diagnosis.
  = Dysthymia - Chronic lowering of mood that doesn’t fulfil criteria for recurrent depressive disorder.
  = Postnatal depression - Affects women after birth.
  = Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Depression associated with change of seasons e.g. going into winter.