Antipsychotics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• ziprasidone : fast acting atypical antipsychotic often given prn for agitation
• lurasidone : atypical antipsychotic with high incidence of metabolic syndrome
• diphenhydramine : antihistamine drug used to treat/prevent eps
• tardive dyskinesia : antipsychotic ae that causes bizarre facial and tongue movements including blinking, lip smacking, difficulty swallowing, and stiff neck
• akathisia : restlessness, side effect of antipsychotics
• aripiprazole : dopamine system stabilizer used for psychosis and depression
• risperidone : atypical antipsychotic notable for causing increased prolactin levels
• oculogyric crisis : seen in conjuction with eps, causes prolonged and involuntary upward eye movement
• haloperidol : antipsychotic with shortest half life and highest incidence of eps
• clozapine : atypical antipsychotic notable for causing agranulocytosis
• anticholinergic : category of adverse effects of antipsychotic drugs which include dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and urinary retention
• benztropine : anticholinergic drug used to treat/prevent eps
• fluphenazine : typical antipsychotic that can be given as an injection that lasts 3-4 weeks