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Atypical Antipsychotics

Atypical Antipsychotics include:

These are the newer antipsychotic drugs that are equally effective but have fewer side effects then the typical antipsychotics. They are also referred to as second generation.

• chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
• haloperidol ( Haldol)
• trifluopeazine (Stelazine)
• Thioridazine (Mellaril)
• fluphenazine (Prolixin)
• molidone (Moban)
• thiothixene (Navane)
• loxapine (Loxatane)
• perphenazine (Trilafon)
• mesoridazine (Serentil)

• ziprazodone (Geodon)
• risperdone (Risperdal)
• quetiapine (Seroquel)
• olanzepine (Zyprexa)
• aripiprazole (Abilify) is the latest antipsychotic medication to hit the market. It is said to be different from the others in that it balances dopamine levels in the brain rather then simply decreasing it.

How Antipsychotics Work.

Typical Antipsychotics. These were the first drugs to treat psychosis and schizophrenia in the 1950s. They are also referred to as conventional ot first generation antipsychotics. Typical antipsychotics are very effective but have worrisome side effects especially tardive dyskinesia. The typical antipsychotics are relatively inexpensive and are still used.

Antipsychotic are classified as typical and atypical

Antipsychotic Medication - What You Need to Know

Medications used to treat psychotic disorders are called antipsychotics. They have also been referred to as neuroleptics and major tranquilizers. The first antipsychotic, Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) was discovered in 1952 by French psychiatrist Pierre Deniker. At the time, it was considered a miracle drug because it helped many people with schizophrenia be able to live outside the institution for the first time.

Antipsychotics are dopamine antagonists. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that allows messages to pass between cells in the brain. It is believed that an excess of dopamine in the brain can cause too much stimulation between brain cells and that results in confusing messages and symptoms of psychosis. Dopamine antagonists block the reuptake of dopamine from the blood which results in decreased dopamine in the cells.

Typical Antipsychotics include:

There have been many questions lately about use of these medications "off label". This means using the medication for illnesses it is not yet approved by the FDA for. This is not as bad as it sounds. The FDA is very slow and potentially political and it could take years to get approval for other uses that clearly help patients. Clinicians are often on there own about how to best use these medications. Good clinicians keep up with the latest research and information from colleages.

Antipsychotic medication is the most important aspect of treatment for schizophrenia and quickly becoming a first choice for Bi-Polar 1 (not Bi-Polar 2) disorder. These drugs do not cure these illnesses but rather manage and control the symptoms just as medication and insulin can do for diabetes.

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Clozapine was the first atypical antipsychotic introduced in the US in 1990. The risk of TD is said to be ten times less with these new medications. Atypical antipsychotics are the drug of choice in the US. They are very effective but are also expensive. They are the drugs of choice in the US. As time goes on however, we are learning that the atypical antipsychotic drugs also have significant side effects. There continues to be growing concern about weight gain, metabolic syndrome and endocrine changes.

The other to me more serious concern is the overuse of these medications, especially in children and older adults. There has been lots of much needed discussion of these issues recently.

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There are several ways of treating sinus disease. Some of the most common methods are usage of anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and anti-allergic medicines. Antibiotics are effective only in cases where sinusitis is caused by bacteria. Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to soothe the inflammation in the lining of the sinus cavity whereas anti allergic medicines are given in cases where the doctor suspects allergens like smoke and dust to be the cause of sinusitis.

Though sinus disease can be cured every easily, it is best if avoided. People should stay away from smoke and dust. Cleaning the nasal passage every day with a good cleanser is also recommended. Colds should be taken care of as soon as possible. A doctor should be consulted when the first symptoms of sinus are observed.

A lot of people indulge in self medication and home remedies to cure sinusitis. Inhaling steam is very effective in dislodging infected mucous from the sinus cavities. Taking a hot compress also helps at times. Nasal sprays are also very good for dislodging the mucous from the nasal cavities. They are basically oral decongestants. Another way of curing sinus disease is nasal irrigation. In nasal irrigation, a mixture of saline water is used to clean the nasal passage. It is an instantaneous cure to sinusitis. A surgery may be considered in extreme cases.

People living in all industrialized countries face the problem of sinus disease. Excessive exposure to smoke, dust and pollutants causes sinusitis. Sinus disease is caused by inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavity. Sinus cavities produce mucous, reduce the weight of the head and resonate the voice. Though, sinusitis is not a major disease, it can cause a great deal of discomfort.

Symptoms of sinus disease vary from person to person depending on the sinus cavity affected. Some of the most common symptoms of sinus are headache, facial pain, facial pressure, swelling on the face, pain in the cheeks, jaws and teeth. A greenish yellow nasal discharge is a signature sinus symptom. This discharge may be blood tinged in case of acute sinusitis. Sinus may also cause double or blurred vision. Temporary blindness may also occur in some rare cases.

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