Typical antipsychotics

• Complications:
  Extrapyramidal side effects
  
  Acute dystonia
  Akathisia
  Dyskinesia
  Tardive dyskinesia
• Pneumonic:
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  HIGH POTENCY
  
  T rilafon (perphenazine)
  S telazine (trifluorperazine)
  H aldol (haloperidol)
  O rap (pimozide)
  P rolixin (fluphenazine, S/E hypothermia)
  
  LOWER POTENCY
  
  M ellaril (thioridazine)
  T horazine (chlorpromazine)
• Indications:
  Psychotic disorders
  Tourette's syndrome
  Effective for + schizophrenia symptoms
  Haldol, prolixin have depot forms for noncompliance
• Side Effects:
  Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (especially Haldol)
• See Also:
  Atypical antipsychotics