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Terms in this set (146)
What is the principal Schizophrenia, but many are used for Bipolar
indication for Disorder as well.
antipsychotic
medication?
A chronic illness characterized by disordered
What is schizophrenia?
thinking and reduced comprehension of reality.
1. Positive symptoms - hallucinations, delusions, and
agitation. 2. Negative symptoms - blunted affect,
What 3 types of
poverty of speech, and social withdrawal. 3.
symptoms does
Cognitive dysfunction - disordered thinking,
schizophrenia include?
reduced ability to focus attention, learning and
memory difficulties.
What are the 2 groups of 1. First Generation Antipsychotics (FGA) 2. Second
antipsychotic drugs Generation Antipsychotics (SGA).
called?
Which group of They are equally effective at treating schizophrenia.
antipsychotics are more
effective? FGA's or
SGA's?
What side effects do you EPS - Dystonic Reactions, Parkinsonism, Akathisia
see most often with and Tardive Dyskinesia.
FGA's?
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What is the biggest side Metabolic Syndromes - Diabetes, Dyslipidemia,
effect risk you see with Weight Gain
SGA's?
Can you treat the elderly No. Both groups increase the risk of mortality in
with dementia-related these patients.
psychosis with
antipsychotic
medications?
How quickly do you see Initially, with adequate dosing, symptoms can begin
improvement in to resolve within 1-2 days. However, significant
symptoms with improvement takes 1-2 weeks and a full response
schizophrenia when may take several months.
adding an antipsychotic
drug?
How do FGA's work? Strong blockade of D2 receptors.
Moderate blockade of D2 and strong blockade of
How do SGA's work?
5HT receptors.
What is the best Anticholinergics - cogentin
treatment for an acute
dystonic reactions and
parkinsonism symptoms?
What is the best Beta blockers or benzodiazepines or
treatment for akathisia? anticholinergics
How do you treat Tardive You can't really. If severe, sometimes switching
Dyskinesia? medication helps.
The risk of early EPS with Equal risk with both.
FGA's is highest with
high-potency meds
rather than low potency
meds. When is the
highest risk for TD?
A patient has a higher risk Sedation
of these adverse effects Orthostatic hypotension
with low potency FGA's. Anticholinergic effects .
List them.
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Terms in this set (146)
What is the principal Schizophrenia, but many are used for Bipolar
indication for Disorder as well.
antipsychotic
medication?
A chronic illness characterized by disordered
What is schizophrenia?
thinking and reduced comprehension of reality.
1. Positive symptoms - hallucinations, delusions, and
agitation. 2. Negative symptoms - blunted affect,
What 3 types of
poverty of speech, and social withdrawal. 3.
symptoms does
Cognitive dysfunction - disordered thinking,
schizophrenia include?
reduced ability to focus attention, learning and
memory difficulties.
What are the 2 groups of 1. First Generation Antipsychotics (FGA) 2. Second
antipsychotic drugs Generation Antipsychotics (SGA).
called?
Which group of They are equally effective at treating schizophrenia.
antipsychotics are more
effective? FGA's or
SGA's?
What side effects do you EPS - Dystonic Reactions, Parkinsonism, Akathisia
see most often with and Tardive Dyskinesia.
FGA's?
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, 10/25/24, 6:51 PM ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY|2024-2025 UPDATE | COMPREHENSIVE MOST FREQUEN…
What is the biggest side Metabolic Syndromes - Diabetes, Dyslipidemia,
effect risk you see with Weight Gain
SGA's?
Can you treat the elderly No. Both groups increase the risk of mortality in
with dementia-related these patients.
psychosis with
antipsychotic
medications?
How quickly do you see Initially, with adequate dosing, symptoms can begin
improvement in to resolve within 1-2 days. However, significant
symptoms with improvement takes 1-2 weeks and a full response
schizophrenia when may take several months.
adding an antipsychotic
drug?
How do FGA's work? Strong blockade of D2 receptors.
Moderate blockade of D2 and strong blockade of
How do SGA's work?
5HT receptors.
What is the best Anticholinergics - cogentin
treatment for an acute
dystonic reactions and
parkinsonism symptoms?
What is the best Beta blockers or benzodiazepines or
treatment for akathisia? anticholinergics
How do you treat Tardive You can't really. If severe, sometimes switching
Dyskinesia? medication helps.
The risk of early EPS with Equal risk with both.
FGA's is highest with
high-potency meds
rather than low potency
meds. When is the
highest risk for TD?
A patient has a higher risk Sedation
of these adverse effects Orthostatic hypotension
with low potency FGA's. Anticholinergic effects .
List them.
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