Typical antipsychotics (conventional) (FGA)
Five main SE of FGAs
- Haloperidol
- Fluphenazine
- Thiothixene
- Thioridazine
- Chlorpromazine
- Mesoridazine
- Neurolepsis
Atypical antipsychotics (SGA) Developed to treat both positive (+) and (-) negative symptoms
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Asenapine
- Clozapine
- Risperidone
- Paliperidone
- Ziprasidone
- Iloperidone
- Lurasidone
- Aripiprazole
- Brexpiprazole
- Cariprazine
Prescribing Considerations
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
- SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA:
- Symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
- Medication Adherence
- LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Use, misuse and symptoms of sedative-hypnotic meds
- Symptoms:
- Neural Signaling:
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR ANXIETY:
- SNRI
- Buspirone
- Alpha 2 Delta Ligands
- Beta Blockers
- Histamine Receptor Antagonists
- FIRST LINE MEDICATION TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY:
- Drugs requiring a taper due to withdrawal symptoms:
- BENZODIAZEPINES:
- Alprazolam IR (Xanax)
- Dosage:
- Additional Information:
- Dosage:
- Additional Information:
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Dosage:
- Additional Information:
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Dosage:
- Additional Information:
ADVERSE EFFECTS:
- Oversedation
- Memory Impairment
- Depression
- Tolerance & Dependence Tolerance
- Dependence
- Paradoxical Effects
- Do not prescribe if the client is concurrently taking:
- Withdrawal and Tapering
SPECIAL LIFESPAN CONSIDERATIONS:
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Older Adult
- Children
Instituition / Term | |
Term | Uploaded 2023 |
Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Belina |