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Antipsychotics Flashcards

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How do all antipsychotics work?

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Dopamine receptor antagonists.

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What is the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics?

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Differ by how tightly they bind to dopamine receptors

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What general side effects of typical antipsychotics?

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EPS
tardive dyskinesia (involuntary, repetitive body movements) 
Hyperprolactinaemia (hypo-oestrogenism, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction) 
NMS (neurological disorder causing muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability) 
QT prolongation
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Side effects for atypicals?

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Wt gain
Diabetes
Hyperlipidaemia
NMS

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