Term | Definition |
Haloperidol
(HADOL) | High Potency Neuroleptics |
Fluphenazine
(PROLIXIN) | High Potency Neuroleptics |
Chlorpromazine
(CPZ)(THORAZINE) | Low Potency Neuroleptics |
Thiothixene
(NAVANE) | High Potency Neuroleptics |
Loxapine
(LOXITANE) | Intermediate Potency Neuroleptics
- Mildly sedating
- Less likely to lower blood pressure
- Fewer EPS than High-Pote-Neuro |
Thioridazine
(MELLARIL) | Low Potency Neuroleptics |
Benzotropine Mesylate
(COGENTIN) | Tx ACUTE Extrapyramidal Side (EPS) Effects
-PRN |
Trihexphenidyl
(ARTANE) | Tx ACUTE Extrapyramidal Side (EPS) Effects
-PRN |
Diphenhydramine Hydochloride
(BENADRYL) | Tx ACUTE Extrapyramidal Side (EPS) Effects
-PRN |
Clozapine
(CLOZARIL) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics |
Risperidone
(RISPERDAL) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics |
Olanzapine
(ZYPREXA) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics |
Quetiapine
(SEROQUEL) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics |
Ziprasidone
(GEODON) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics
- Doesn't Increase Metabolic Syndrome Risk |
Aripiprazole
(ABILIFY) | Atypical/Noval Antipsychotics
- Doesn't Increase Metabolic Syndrome Risk |
Haldol Decanoate | Neuroleptic (Better Compliance)
Taken: 1/Month |
Prolixin Decanoate | Neuroleptic (Better Compliance)
Taken: 2/Month |
Risperdal Consta | Neuroleptic (Better Compliance)
Taken: 2/Month |