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2 Major Types of Antipsychotic Drugs•Typical •Atypical
TYPE OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC THAT: • treats POSITIVE symptoms • BLOCKS DOPAMINE receptors ONLY • increased EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS (EPS) • Cheaper • Conventional/ FIRST-GENERATION AgentsTypical Antipsychotic Drugs ex. •Phenothiazines •Butyrophenones •Thioxanthene
Extrapyramidal Symptoms• Dystonia • Akathisia • Pseudoparkinsonism • Tardive Dyskinesia DAP T
DYSTONIA Symptoms1 Dragging Leg 2 Involuntary pulling of the neck 3 Cramping of the foot 4 Difficulty in Speech 5 Uncontrollable blinking 6 Feels pain and is exhausted all the time 7 Stress and Fatigue triggers the symptoms of Dystonia CI DUD Feels Pain, Stress and Fatigue
Characterized by EXTREME MOTOR RESTLESSNESS or "nervousness" People may be observed TO PACE, JOG THEIR LEGS, REPEATEDLY SIT THEN STAND When severe, people may NOT BE ABLE TO SLEEP May be a cause of INCREASED AGGRESSION in people having developmental abilities ONSET: Immediate to a few daysAkathisia
• treats both POSITIVE & NEGATIVE symptoms • decreased EPS • BLOCKS DOPAMINE & SEROTONIN receptors (5-HT2A) • more expensive • SECOND GENERATION agents • FIRST LINE ANTIPSYCHOTICSAtypical Antipsychotic Drugs ex. • Loxapine • Clozapine • Risperidone • Sertindole • Olanzapine • Quetiapine • Aripiprazole
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs Complications1 Abdominal fat, 2 Hypertension, 3 Hyperlipidemia, 4 Diabetes, 5 Insulin Resistance
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs ACTIONS• Antipsychotic effects • Extrapyramidal effects • Antiemetic (except Aripiprazole) • Anticholinergic