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Typical antipsychotics block the dopamine 2 receptor (D2) receptor, causing a tranquilizing effect. [5] It is thought that 60–80% of D2 receptors need to be occupied for antipsychotic effect. [5] For reference, the typical antipsychotic haloperidol tends to block about 80% of D2 receptors at doses ranging from 2 to 5 mg per day. [5]
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a branch of clinical chemistry and clinical pharmacology that specializes in the measurement of medication levels in blood.Its main focus is on drugs with a narrow therapeutic range, i.e. drugs that can easily be under- or overdosed. [1]
Many people can eventually be restarted on a lower dose of antipsychotic. [2] [3] As of 2011, among those in psychiatric hospitals on antipsychotics about 15 per 100,000 are affected per year (0.015%). [1] In the second half of the 20th century rates were over 100 times higher at about 2% (2,000 per 100,000). [1]
Saphris – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; Serax – anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other addictive substances; Serentil (mesoridazine) – an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia [1]
Olanzapine occupancy at 5-HT 2A receptor are high at all doses (5 mg to 20 mg). It is reported that 5 mg dose of olanzapine produced a mean occupancy of 85% at 5 mg, 88% at 10 mg, and 93% at 20 mg dose . [95] Olanzapine had the highest affinity of any second-generation antipsychotic towards the P-glycoprotein in one in vitro study. [96]
Antipsychotics by class Generic name Brand names Chemical class ATC code Typical antipsychotics; Acepromazine: Atravet, Acezine: phenothiazine: N05AA04
Clozapine, sold under the brand name Clozaril among others, is a psychiatric medication and was the first atypical antipsychotic to be discovered. [6] It is primarily used to treat people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have had an inadequate response to two other antipsychotics, or who have been unable to tolerate other drugs due to extrapyramidal side effects.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Chemical compound Pharmaceutical compound Pimozide Clinical data Trade names Orap AHFS / Drugs.com Monograph MedlinePlus a686018 License data US FDA: Pimozide Pregnancy category AU: B1 Routes of administration Oral Drug class Typical antipsychotic ATC code N05AG02 (WHO) Legal status ...