antipsychotics Flashcards
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DSM-5 Criteria for
Schizophrenia
positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
cognitive symptoms of Schizophrenia
Proposed Pathophysiology of
Schizophrenia
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- dopamine theory
Dopaminergic Pathways
Nigrostriatal (A9)
Mesolimbic (A10)
Mesocortical (A10)
Tuberoinfundibular
Nigrostriatal (A9) function
EP system - movement
mesolimbic function
arousal, memory,
motivation
mesocortical function
cognition,
communication,
social function,
response to stress
tuberoinfundibular function
regulates prolactin
release
Uses for Antipsychotics
* FDA Approved Indications
– Schizophrenia
– Bipolar Disorder
– Adjunctive Therapy in Major Depressive Disorder
– Autism Spectrum Disorder
off label Uses for Antipsychotics
– Anxiety Disorders
– PTSD
– OCD
– Psychosis (other than schizophrenia)
– Acute treatment of aggression and agitation
FGA – Mechanism of Action
diagram
postsynaptic d2 antagonism
Effect of Nonselective Dopamine (D2) Antagonism of FGA
at dif D paths
Dopaminergic Pathways – Effect of FGA on pathways
FGA Efficacy and activity
- limited spectrum of efficacy/ activity, only tx’s psychosis
Relative Potencies of FGA
halo= high and chlorpro=low
what other receptors afre affects by FGAs
a1, M1, H1
Adverse Effects by Receptor
Blockade at H1 due to FGA
dry mouth, drowsy
Adverse Effects by Receptor
Blockade at M1 due to FGA
Adverse Effects by Receptor
Blockade at alpha due to FGA
Adverse Effects by Receptor
Blockade
* Dopamine antagonism
– Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS) – “movement disorders”
» Dystonic reaction
» Pseudoparkinsonism
» Akathisia
» Tardive dyskinesia
– Hyperprolactinemia –
» galactorrhea, menstrual irregularities /
amenorrhea, gynecomastia, sexual dysfunction
Side Effect Profile - FGA: haloperidol
Side Effect Profile - FGA: Chlopromazine