MoA: Blocks dopamine receptors in the limbic system.
Indications: Positive Psychotic Symptoms, Schizophrenia
Side Effects: Constipation, Decreased Sweating, Pupil Dilation, Xerostomia, Urinary Retention
Nursing Implications:
- Monitor for Metabolic Syndrome: weight gain, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia.
