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Drugs used to treat psychosis
what are "neuroleptics" (antipsychotic drugs)?
Antipsychotic drug that blocks D4 receptors
what is clozapine (clozaril)
Name 4 traditional antipsychotics
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Name 2 atypical antipsychotics
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Name 5 extrapyramidal symptoms
Tardive dyskinesia
Pseudoparkinsonism
Akathisia
Dyskinesias and dystonias
Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome (NMS)
Characterized by involuntary and fragmented movements
whats is tardive dyskinesia
Caused by deficiency in dopamine transmission to BG; leads to resting tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity.
what is
Pseudoparkinsonism
Motor restlessness, agitation and insomina
what is
Akathisia
Broad range of involuntary and uncoordinated movements
what are
dyskinesias
and
dystonias
Catatonia, ridgidty, tremor, stupor and fever,
what is
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
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Pharm Chap 8
Description
Antipsychotic Drug
Updated
2011-02-23T03:21:15Z
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