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Video presentations on antipsychotic agents
These are short video lectures highlighting the key clinical features of this class of drugs.
First vs Second-Generation Antipsychotics
A brief introduction to general concepts: definitions and differences between typical and atypical agents.
Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia: A Clinical Overview
The effects of antipsychotics on positive, negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.
Antipsychotics for Bipolar Disorder
The use of antipsychotic agents for the treatment of different phases of bipolar disorder: mania, depression and as maintenance treatment.
Mechanism of Action of AntipsychotIc Agents
An overview of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia, the effects of antipsychotics on dopamine pathways and other non-dopamine mechanisms.
Acute Neurological Adverse Effects of Antipsychotics
Summary of acute abnormal movements: akathisia, parkinsonism, dystonia.
Articles
First-Generation Antipsychotics
An introduction to the terminology, classification, effects on dopamine pathways and equivalences of typical agents.
Second Generation Antipsychotics (Atypicals)
This section includes mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and indications of the most commonly prescribed antipsychotics.
Aripiprazole
Asenapine
Iloperidone
Lurasidone
- Indications
- Pharmacokinetics
- Adverse effects
- Mechanism of action and pharmacodynamics
- Interactions
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
- Indications
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder:
- Pharmacokinetics
- Mechanism of action