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| Treat the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia. |
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Definition
| anticholinergic. seize the neuron, blocks dopamine. many side effects, dirty drugs. |
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| Thorazine (chlorpromazine) |
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Definition
| Typical antipsychotic. Low potency. Drops BP. Sedating. |
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Definition
| Typical antipsychotic. High potency. For every year on Haldol, chance of developing EPS increases by 5%. |
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Definition
| Typical antipsychotic. High potency. EPS. |
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Definition
| Treat the positive symptoms and *some* of the negative symptoms better than typical antipsychotics. |
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Definition
Atypical antipsychotic. weekly wbc (agranulocytosis)
last resort med |
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Definition
| Atypical antipsychotic. $$, weiight gain. With increased doses, chance for SE of typical antipsychotics. |
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Definition
| Atypical antipsychotic. type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemias. |
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Definition
| Atypical antipsychotic. Can prolong QT interval. |
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Definition
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Definition
| Atypical antipsychotic. Sedation. |
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