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What is another name for anti-psychotic drugs?
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Neuroleptic drugs
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True or False: All anti-psychotic drugs are all dopamine D2 receptor antagonist?
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True- and some are also serotonin receptor antagonists
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Name the two types of anti-psychotic drugs?
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Typical (conventional) and atypical anti-psychotic drugs
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Typical anti-psychotic drugs has 2 common types. Name them?
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Phenothiazine & Non-phenothiazines
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Non-phenothiazines are commonly prescribed. What is an example medication for this group and name some of its side effects?
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Haloperidol (Haldol)
side effects: acute dystonia, parkinsonism, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia |
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What is the advantage of giving atypical anti-psychotic drugs?
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It is effective in treating both the "positive" and "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia
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The common atypical anti-psychotic drugs can be remembered with the mnemonic of : Remember Our Sexual Climax. Name these medications
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R- Risperidone
O-Olanzapine S-Seroquel C- Clozapine |
