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Atypical (2nd generation) antipsychotics Flashcards

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Atypical antipsychotics - 10 drugs

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Molindone
Risperidone
Ziprasidone
Lurasidone
Iloperidone
Asenapine
Aripiprazole
Paliperidone
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Atypical antipsychotics - MOA

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Greater affinity for 5-HT receptors than for D2 receptors. Blockade of 5-HT2 receptors in mesocortical and nigrostriatal pathways cause increased dopamine release. Mesocortical pathway – blockade of negative symptoms.

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Atypical antipsychotics - indications

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Schizophrenia

Manic episodes in bipolar disorder

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Comparison of adverse effects of typical and atypical antipsychotics

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Atypical have fewer EPSs and a lower incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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Potency of the atypical antipsychotics

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Low potency: Clozapine
Medium potency: Molindone
High potency: Olanzapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, lurasidone, iloperidone, asenapine.

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Clozapine - MOA

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5-HT2=D4 > D2.

Antagonism of histamine, muscarinic and alpha 1-adrenoceptors

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Clozapine - adverse effects

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Significant sedation and autonomic side effects.
Potentially fatal agranulocytosis.
Cardiac arrhythmias

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Olanzapine - MOA

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5-HT2>D2. Can also block D3 and D4 receptors. Blocks histamine, muscarinic and alpha1-adrenoceptors (less than clozapine)

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Olanzapine - indications

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Schizophrenia.

Treatment-resistant depression (with fluoxetine)

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Olanzapine - adverse effects

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Weight gain Sedation. Fewer autonomic side effects than clozapine.
Few EPSs except in high doses.

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Molindone - interactions

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Additive effects with anticholinergic and CNS depressants. Concurrent use of beta-blocker or antidepressant may increase serum levels of both drugs.

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Very short acting atypical antipsychotic

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Molindone

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Risperidone, ziprasidone, lurasidone, iloperidone, asenapine - MOA

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5-HT2>D2

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Risperidone, ziprasidone, lurasidone, iloperidone, asenapine - adverse effects

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Cardiac arrhythmia (prolonged QT interval – torsade de pointes) and elevated serum prolactin levels. 
Compared to olanzapine: less sedation, more orthostatic hypotension and EPSs.
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Aripiprazole - MOA

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Partial agonist at dopamine and 5-HT1A receptors, but 5-HT2A antagonist

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Aripiprazole - indications

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Irritability in autistic children

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