Anti psychotics mnemonics

easy code to study drugs used in psychosis and tranquillization
prepared by ABHIJITH SP

1. Anti-Psychotic Drugs Mnemonics ABHIJITH SP CVAS POOKODE

2. Anti-Psychotic Drugs Used to treat Psychosis. Also used as Tranquillizers and Sedatives in darting of wild animals for transportation and restraint. Mainly First generation and Second generation drugs.

3. Anti-Psychotic Drugs First Generation/Typical Drugs 1.Haloperidol (High Potency) 2.Droperidol (High Potency) 3.Fluphenazine (High Potency) 4.Chlorpromazine (Low potency) 5.Acepromazine (Low potency) 6.Promazine (Low potency) Block D2 than 5HT2 Second Generation/Atypical 1.Aripiprazole 2.Risperidone 3.Clozapine 4.Olanzapine 5.Ziprasidone Block 5HT2 than D2.

4. Mnemonic Arjun got CAP in PHD due to NARCOZ addiction. CAP=Chlorpromazine, Acepromazine, Promazine. PHD=Prochlorperazine, Haloperidol, Droperidol. NARCOZ=Aripiprazole, Risperidone, Clozapine, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone.

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