Anti-Psychotic Medications

Question 1

Drugs in this group are FDA approved for treatment of schizophrenia but are commonly used for treating psychotic symptoms in other disorders

Answer 1

First Generation Anti-psychotics

Question 2

Second generation drugs are also referred to as…

Answer 2

atypical anti-psychotic medications

Question 3

This side effect of FGA drugs includes a mask like face, a tremor at rest, and motor retardation

Answer 3

Pseudoparkinsonism or Parkinsonian Syndrome or Extra Pyramidal symptoms

Question 4

This high potency drug’s generic name is Fluphenazine and its trade name starts with a “P

Answer 4

Prolixin or Prolixin Decanoate

Question 5

Discovery of this drug over 50 years ago was an important milestone in the treatment of psychotic disorders.

Answer 5

Chlorpromazine or Thorazine

Question 6

True or False. Both FGA & SGA drugs in this class produce some degree of EPS.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

This drug’s generic name is Olanzapine and side effects can include diabetes.

Answer 7

Zyprexa or Zyprexa Zydis

Question 8

The first SGA approved in the U.S. by the FDA for treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Answer 8

Clozapine or Clozaril

Question 9

Gerneric name Quetiapine, this drug is FDA approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Answer 9

Seroquel or Seroqeuel XR

Question 10

This drug is FDA approved for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It is also FDA approved as an add-on therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Answer 10

Aripiprazole or Abilify or Abilify Discmelt