#Pharmacology: Antipsycotics: 1st generation (typical) : #Exa | sᴘᴏᴛ ᴅɪᴀɢɴᴏsɪs

#Pharmacology:
Antipsycotics:

1st generation (typical) :
#Example:
-High potency: Halopridol.
-Low potency: Chloropramzine

2nd generation (atypical) :
#Example: Clozapine.

#Side_effect:
1- anti HAM effect:
H: antiHistamine: sedation, weight gain
A: antiAdrensrgic: Hypotension
M: antiMuscrinic: dry mouth, Constipation, urinary retention.

2- Neurolyptic malignant syndrome (NMS).
3- Tardive dyskinesia.
4- Extrapyramidal symptoms : Parkinsonism, akathesia (restlessness) and Dystonia.
5- Metabolic syndrome : common with 2nd generation.
6- Long QT syndrome.

#Further_reading :

FIRST AID Psychiatry clerkship 4th edition/page:190.