NURS 660 Exam 1: Psychopharmacology
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hyperprolactemia Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may
result in spontaneous breastmilk production and
amenorrhea.
Hyperprolactinemia causes -adenoma
-drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine)
-hypothyroidism
-mass effect
-trauma
Hyperprolactinemia Tx dopamine agonists (cabergoline, bromocriptine)
D2 receptor benefit Improves positive symptoms
Postural hypotension (orthostatic alpha 1 adrenergic side effect
hypotension)
Sedation Histamine H1 side effect
What receptors are involved in 5HT2C weight changes + H1 sedation
weight gain?
, alpha 1 adrenergic receptor side Orthostatic hypotension
effects Reflex tachycardia
Dizziness
alpha 2 adrenergic receptors side -Modulates alpha tone
effect -Counter regulatory for alpha-1 stimulation
-Inhibits norepinephrine
Risk of drug interactions
muscarinic receptors side effect are normally activated by acetylcholine
ANS response
blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary
retention, tachycardia, memory
D2 antagonism side effects receptors involved in dopamine transmission
decrease limbic activity
EPS, TD,
endocrine effects-prolactin secretion, sexual
dysfunction
increase reward seeking behaviors
5HT2A receptors benefit Decreased EPS
5HT2C benefit unknown
Histamine H1 Sedation
muscarinic receptor benefit Decrease EPS
alpha 1 adrenergic receptor benefit unknown
alpha 2 adrenergic benefit unknown
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Terms in this set (242)
hyperprolactemia Higher-than-normal prolactin levels, which may
result in spontaneous breastmilk production and
amenorrhea.
Hyperprolactinemia causes -adenoma
-drugs (SSRI, antipsychotics, cocaine)
-hypothyroidism
-mass effect
-trauma
Hyperprolactinemia Tx dopamine agonists (cabergoline, bromocriptine)
D2 receptor benefit Improves positive symptoms
Postural hypotension (orthostatic alpha 1 adrenergic side effect
hypotension)
Sedation Histamine H1 side effect
What receptors are involved in 5HT2C weight changes + H1 sedation
weight gain?
, alpha 1 adrenergic receptor side Orthostatic hypotension
effects Reflex tachycardia
Dizziness
alpha 2 adrenergic receptors side -Modulates alpha tone
effect -Counter regulatory for alpha-1 stimulation
-Inhibits norepinephrine
Risk of drug interactions
muscarinic receptors side effect are normally activated by acetylcholine
ANS response
blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary
retention, tachycardia, memory
D2 antagonism side effects receptors involved in dopamine transmission
decrease limbic activity
EPS, TD,
endocrine effects-prolactin secretion, sexual
dysfunction
increase reward seeking behaviors
5HT2A receptors benefit Decreased EPS
5HT2C benefit unknown
Histamine H1 Sedation
muscarinic receptor benefit Decrease EPS
alpha 1 adrenergic receptor benefit unknown
alpha 2 adrenergic benefit unknown
