Schizophrenia-Treatment
Pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia includes antipsychotics/neuroleptics.
Both typical and atypical antipsychotics are used
Typical antipsychotics (1st gen):
- Acts Via D2 Receptor Antagonism
- Effective Against Positive Symptoms
- Minimal Effect on Negative Symptoms
- Causes More Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Atypical antipsychotics (1st gen):
- Acts Via D2 & 5HT 2 Receptor Antagonism
- Effective Against (+) and (-) Symptoms
- Causes Less Extrapyramidal Side Effects
- Causes Less other Side Effects