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NR546 Week 3 Antipsychotics – Indications, Side Effects, & Mechanisms Table

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NR546 Week 3 antipsychotics study guide: Includes haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, and more. Covers indications, target symptoms, neurotransmitters, and side effects for PMHNP exam prep.

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NR546 W3 Antipsychotics Table


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Drug name Indication Notable side effects (associate to pathway or NT)
Target symptoms: state if positive or negative effect
Potency (if noted. receptor occupancy if noted )
Neurotransmitter(s) affected


Haloperidol Target symptoms:  Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome
Manifestations of psychotic disorders Tics and vocal  Akathisia
utterances in Tourette’s Syndrome Second-line  Drug-induced parkinsonism
treatment of severe behavior problems in children of  Tardive dyskinesia, dystonia
combative, explosive, hyperexcitability Secondline  Irreversible involuntary dyskinetic movements
short-term treatment of hyperactive children  Galactorrhea, amenorrhea
Treatment of schizophrenic patients who require  Dizziness, sedation
prolonged parenteral antipsychotic therapy Bipolar  Dry mouth
Disorder Behavioral disturbances in dementias Delirium  Constipation
(with lorazepam) Positive symptoms of psychosis,  Urinary retention
violent or aggressive behavior  Blurred vision
Potency: High potency first-generation  Decreased sweating
Neurotransmitter(s) affected: Blocks dopamine 2  Hypotension
receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis and  Tachycardia
combative, explosive, and hyperactive behaviors Blocks  Hypertension
dopamine 2 receptors in the nigrostriatal pathway,  Weight gain
improving tics and other symptoms in Tourette’s
syndrome
Thioridazine Target symptoms:  Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome
Used for Schizophrenia in patients who fail to respond  Akathisia
to treatment with other antipsychotic drugs Positive  Priapism
symptoms of psychosis Motor and autonomic  Drug-induced parkinsonism
hyperactivity Violent or aggressive behavior  Tardive dyskinesia
Potency: Low-potency first-generation  Irreversible involuntary dyskinetic movements
Neurotransmitter(s) affected: Blocks dopamine 2  Galactorrhea, amenorrhea
receptors, reducing positive symptoms of psychosis  Pigmentary retinopathy
 Dizziness, sedation
 Dry mouth

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