Anti psychotics Description

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Created on: 04-01-17 21:33

What are conventional drugs also known as?

Conventional drugs are also known as first generation, typical and older anti psychotics.

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What is a type of conventional drug?

Chloropromazine is a type of conventional drug.

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What symptoms of schizophrenia does conventional drugs treat?

Conventional drugs treat positive symptoms.

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What does the conventional drug do?

Blocks primarily all D2 family receptors to equal levels. Also involved in blocking other dopamine receptors (D3, D4, D5, D1). Block receptor sites to the post synaptic neuron. Causes rise of dopamine into synapse which eventually reduces.

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What does reduced levels mean?

Reduced levels means reduced neural activity particularly in areas such as the limbic system and the mesolimbic pathway but also areas of the brain e.g basal ganglia is involved in movement.

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What is the atypical drug also known as?

The atypical drug is also known as the second generation and newer type of anti psychotic.

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What symptoms does the atypical drug treat?

The atypical drug treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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What is one example of atypical drugs?

One type of atypical drugs is clozapine.

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How does the drug work?

Works by blocking dopamine transmission and selectively blocks D2 receptors as well as blocking D3 and D4 level. Temporarily blocks D2 to allow for normal transmission and blocks the receptor sites on post-synaptic neuron.

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What is there a reduction in also?

Reduction in neural activity in the mesolimbic pathway and also serotonin antagonist which blocks serotonin receptors (5HT2A)

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