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Typical antipsychotics, such as Haloperidol, can cause extra pyramidal side effects due to dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway.
Typical antipsychotics, such as Haloperidol, can cause extra pyramidal side effects due to dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway.
True (A)
Atypical antipsychotics, such as Olanzapine, are less effective against positive symptoms of schizophrenia compared to typical antipsychotics.
Atypical antipsychotics, such as Olanzapine, are less effective against positive symptoms of schizophrenia compared to typical antipsychotics.
False (B)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare side effect of antipsychotic medication, occurring in approximately 0.01% of patients.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare side effect of antipsychotic medication, occurring in approximately 0.01% of patients.
False (B)
Dantrolene is a specific antidote for Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).
Dantrolene is a specific antidote for Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).
Atypical antipsychotics, such as Clozapine, are associated with a higher risk of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) compared to typical antipsychotics.
Atypical antipsychotics, such as Clozapine, are associated with a higher risk of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) compared to typical antipsychotics.
Chlorpromazine is a type of butyrophenone.
Chlorpromazine is a type of butyrophenone.
Typical antipsychotics work by inhibiting D1 receptors.
Typical antipsychotics work by inhibiting D1 receptors.
Flupenthixol is a type of thioxanthene.
Flupenthixol is a type of thioxanthene.
Sulpride is a type of indole derivative.
Sulpride is a type of indole derivative.
Haloperidol is a type of phenothiazine.
Haloperidol is a type of phenothiazine.
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Extrapyramidal side effects
Extrapyramidal side effects
Dopamine receptor blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway by typical antipsychotics can cause these side effects.
Atypical antipsychotics efficacy
Atypical antipsychotics efficacy
Atypical antipsychotics are generally MORE effective against positive symptoms.
NMS frequency
NMS frequency
NMS is a rare but serious side effect of antipsychotics, with a frequency HIGHER than 0.01%.
Dantrolene for NMS
Dantrolene for NMS
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NMS risk (atypical vs typical)
NMS risk (atypical vs typical)
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Chlorpromazine class
Chlorpromazine class
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Typical antipsychotics receptor
Typical antipsychotics receptor
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Flupenthixol class
Flupenthixol class
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Sulpride drug class
Sulpride drug class
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