Antipsychotics, antidepressants, opioids, drugs of abuse, endocrine Flashcards
target action of typical antipsychotics
D2 receptors in caudate putamen, nucleus accumbens, cerebral cortex, hypothalamus
dopaminergic tract-regulating mentation and mood
meso-cortical, meso-limbic
dopaminergic tract-extrapyramidal function
nigrostriatal
dopaminergic tract-control of prolactin relace
tuberoinfundibular
dopaminergic tract-eating behavior
medullary-periventricular
dopaminergic tract-anticipatory motivational phase of copulatory behavior
incertohypothalamic
antipsychotic of choice for drug resistance
clozapine
caused by supersensitivity of dopamine receptors
tardive dyskinesia
tx for acute dystonia
diphenhydramine
tx for parkinsonism
benztropine
tx for rabbit syndrome
benztropine
tx for tardive dyskinesia
nonerome
tx for akathisia
decrease dose, diphenhydramine
tx for neuroleptic malignant syndrome
withdraw drug, dantrolene, diazepam, dopamine agonist
typical antipsychotic; SE: corneal and lens deposits, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, contact dermatitis
chlorpromazine
typical antipsychotic; SE: retinal deposits, cardiotoxicity, w/ strongest autonomic effects, fatal ovedose
thoridazine
typical antipsychotic known for major EPS, also used for Huntington’s and Tourette’s, least sedating among typicals
haloperidol/droperidol
only antipsychotic that reduces the risk of suicide
clozapine
weight gain attributed to atypical antipsychotics
probably from H1 and 5-HT2 blockade
atypical antipsychotic also used for manic episodes; SE: cataracts, hypnagogic hallucinations, priapism
quetiapine
only antipsychotic approved in the youth
risperidone
atypical antipsychotic; SE: QT prolongation, increased mortality in elderly with dementia-related psychosis
ziprasidone
least sedating among atypical anti-psychotics
aripiprazole
atypical antipsychotics with no atropine like effects, do not cause hypergly, hyperprolactinemia or weight gain
ziprasidone, aripiprazole