Psychopharmacology

Sertraline (Zoloft) Major Side Effects Answer insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, nausea & diarrhea Fluoxetine (Prozac) Major Side Effect Answer Activating (UPPER); AGITATION, INSOMNIA, nausea, vomiting, sex dysfunction, GI, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) Major Side Effects Answer Anticholinergic (can't see, can't sleep, can't shit, can't spit), CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C antiarrhythmics, weight gain, GI, sex dysfuncti...

How many dopamine pathways in the brain? Answer 5 but only 4 associated with schizophrenia Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway controls Answer motor function and movement (part of EP NS) Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway dopamine excess Answer Hyperkinetic movements such as tics/dyskinesias mesolimbic dopamine pathway controls Answer Pleasure, reward, euphoria of drug abuse and reinforcing behavior Mesolimbic dopamine pathway excess Answer delusions and hallucinations - positive symptoms of ...