Antipsychotic drugs

Question 1

uses

Answer 1

-treating psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, and
bipolar disorder/psychotic depression
- management of
psychotic disorders, mood disorders, delirium, and
some behavioral and psychological symptoms of
dementia (e.g. psychosis/marked aggression)

Question 2

types

Answer 2

-based on their
dopamine/serotonin binding properties: typical,
atypical and third generation.

Question 3

atypical

Answer 3

-risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, and others

Question 4

Considerations

Answer 4

associated with increased morbidity

and mortality in persons with dementia and should be used with caution

Question 5

nursing/health care provider responsibilities

Answer 5

-Consider the person’s physical, intellectual, emotional, capabilities, environmental, and social
factors
-use of non-pharmacological interventions
-risk vs benefit