Medication Titration in Psychosis

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What is the primary concern of a patient being considered for cross-titration to aripiprazole or brexpiprazole?

Comorbid medical condition

Acute psychosis

Adverse effects of current medication (correct)

Lack of response to current treatment

What is the unique feature shared by aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and cariprazine?

5-HT2A receptor antagonism

D2 receptor antagonism

Mu receptor agonism

D2 partial agonism (correct)

In what setting are aripiprazole and brexpiprazole most commonly prescribed?

Inpatient setting

Outpatient setting (correct)

Intensive care unit

Emergency room

What is the main difference between the two pips and the rip?

Their mechanism of action Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of cross-titrating a patient from a medication like risperidone to aripiprazole or brexpiprazole?

Reduced adverse effects Signup and view all the answers

What generation of antipsychotics do aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and cariprazine represent?

Third generation Signup and view all the answers

Why might aripiprazole, brexpiprazole, and cariprazine be considered useful in treating patients with psychosis?

They modulate dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'pip' in the context of antipsychotics?

Refers to a specific class of antipsychotics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of cariprazine?

D3 antagonist Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of D3 receptors in the brain?

They are found in areas implicated in psychotic symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential advantage of targeting D3 receptors?

Sparing of D2 receptors, leading to a more tolerable side effect profile Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the D3 and D4 subtypes of receptors?

They have very similar functions to D2 receptors, but are less abundant Signup and view all the answers

What is the current understanding of the role of D3 antagonism in cariprazine?

It is unclear, but likely to be significant Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about cariprazine compared to other antipsychotics?

It is the first antipsychotic to introduce D3 antagonism Signup and view all the answers

What brain regions are implicated in psychotic symptoms and have a high concentration of D3 receptors?

Ventral striatum, nucleus accumbens, thalamus, and hippocampus Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of cariprazine's D3 antagonism on its side effect profile?

Decreased risk of extrapyramidal symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of elevated creatine phosphate kinase levels in a patient taking an antipsychotic?

Increased risk of death Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in managing a patient who has developed sudden unexplained high fever, muscle rigidity, and confusion while taking an antipsychotic?

Stop the antipsychotic immediately Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical setting where Dantrolene may be necessary for a patient experiencing adverse effects of an antipsychotic?

Inpatient setting Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of cooling a patient who has developed high fever, muscle rigidity, and confusion while taking an antipsychotic?

Prevent death Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between creatine phosphate kinase levels and muscle rigidity?

Directly correlated Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a patient experiencing adverse effects of an antipsychotic?

Confusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for stopping the antipsychotic immediately in a patient who has developed sudden unexplained high fever, muscle rigidity, and confusion?

To prevent further deterioration of the patient's condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)

Option 3 Signup and view all the answers

This is an example statement that is true

False Signup and view all the answers

Example question?

example answer Signup and view all the answers

The ______ barked

dog Signup and view all the answers

Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:

Python = General-purpose programming JavaScript = Client-side scripting for web applications SQL = Database queries CSS = Styling web pages Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the prefrontal cortex in social situations?

To recognize and regulate appropriate emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dopamine activity and psychosis in the mesolimbic pathway?

Increased dopamine activity leads to increased psychosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?

Flattened affect and reduced emotional range Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the mesocortical dopamine pathway in cognitive function?

Facilitating multitasking and problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dopamine activity and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia?

Suboptimal dopamine activity leads to impaired cognitive function Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Positive symptoms are characterized by hallucinations and delusions, while negative symptoms are characterized by flat affect and reduced emotional range Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the cortex in social interactions?

To regulate emotional responses to social stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the mesocortical dopamine pathway and multitasking?

The mesocortical dopamine pathway is involved in multitasking and prioritization Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Antipsychotics

Not urgent or high-dose drugs for acute psychosis, but rather for stabilizing patients with concerns about adverse effects
Can be used to cross-titrate patients from other antipsychotics

Two Pips and a Rip

Aripiprazole and brexpiprazole (two pips) and cariprazine (the rip) are referred to as third-generation antipsychotics
These drugs are D2 partial agonists, which is a unique feature compared to other antipsychotics
Cariprazine (the rip) is the first antipsychotic to emphasize its role as a D3 antagonist

D3 Antagonism

D3 receptors are less abundant in the brain than D2 receptors, but have similar functions
D3 receptors are predominantly located in areas of the brain implicated in psychotic symptoms (ventral striatum, nucleus accumbens, thalamus, and hippocampus)
Cariprazine's D3 antagonism may spare some D2 receptors, making it more tolerable and with a lesser adverse effect profile

Adverse Effects

High fever, encephalopathy, and elevated white cells and creatine phosphate kinase can be dangerous adverse effects of antipsychotics
If a patient develops sudden unexplained high fever, muscle rigidity, and confusion while on an antipsychotic, stop the drug immediately and cool the patient down

Physiology of Psychosis

The physiology of psychosis is one of the best understood in psychiatry
Four neural pathways are implicated in schizophrenia symptom presentation and pharmacotherapy:
- Mesolimbic pathway: involved in psychosis and dopamine activity
- Mesocortical pathway: regulates affect, emotion, and multitasking, and is often suboptimal in schizophrenic patients
- Other two pathways not specified in the text

Schizophrenia Symptoms

Positive symptoms: psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions
Negative symptoms: #at affect, lack of emotional range, and depressive-like symptoms

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This quiz covers the use of medication in stabilizing patients with psychosis, focusing on cross-titration and adverse effects.