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anti-anxiety ( anxiolytic) Flashcards

Examples include : diazepam, lorazepam, clonazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide

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Examples of Benzodiazepines drugs that aid in anti- anxiety

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  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam
  • Clonazepam
  • Alprazolam
  • Chlordiazepoxide
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Examples of Azapirone drugs that aid in anti-anxiety

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Buspirone

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Examples of Beta-adrenergic blockers that aid in anti-anxiety

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Propanolol

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Examples of Tricyclic medications that aid in anti-depressants

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  • Amitriptyline
  • Lofepramine
  • Trazadone
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Examples of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs ) that aid in anti-depressants

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  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine
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Examples of Monoamine oxidase inhibitors ( MAOIS ) that aid in anti-depressants

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-Isocarboxazid
- Phenelzine
- Tranylcypromine

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Examples of Noradrenaline serotonin reuptake inhibitors (NSRIs) that aid in anti-depressants

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  • Venlafaxine
  • Mirtazapine
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Examples of Mood stabilizing drugs that aid in anti-depressants (Lithium)

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  • Lithium carbonate
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Examples of Mood stabilizing drugs that aid in anti-depressants (Anticonvulsants )

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  • Carbamazepine
  • Valproate
  • Topiramate
    -Lamotrigine
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Examples of Antipsychotics - typical drugs that aid in anti-psychosis (Phenothiazines )

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Thioridazine

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Examples of Antipsychotics - typical drugs that aid in anti-psychosis ( Thioxanthines)

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  • Flupenthixol
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Examples of Antipsychotics - typical drugs that aid in anti-psychosis (Butyrophenones)

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  • Haloperidol
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Examples of Antipsychotics - typical drugs that aid in anti-psychosis (Diphenbutylpiperidines)

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-Pimozide

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Examples of Atypical antipsychotic drugs that aid in anti-psychosis

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  • Clozapine
  • Risperidone
  • Olanzapine
  • Quetiapine
  • Ziprasidone
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Examples of Sedative - hypnotic typical drugs

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Benzodiazepines:
- Flurazepam
- Temazepam

Cyclopyrrolones:
- Zopiclone

Imidazopyridines:
- Zolpidem

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What are the withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepines

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  • agitation
  • anorexia
  • insomnia
    -hallucinations
  • irritability
    -nausea/vomiting
  • autonomic arousal
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What are the side effects & interventions of Benzodiazepines ?

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Drowsiness : Encourage appropriate activity warn against engaging in activities such as driving and operating machinery

Dizziness: Observe and take steps to prevent falls

Feeling sod detachment: Encourage socializing

Dependency/rebound/insomnia/anxiety : Encourage short term use ; educate to avoid other medications such as alcohol ; plan for withdrawl

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Akathisia

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Restlessness, leg aches, person cannot stay still

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Acute dystonic reaction

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Painful muscle spams in head, back and torso. Can last minute to hours , occur suddenly ; cause fear

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Parkinisonisim

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rigid, mask- like facial expressions; shuffling gait ; drooling

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Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome

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Potentially fatal with hyperthermia, severe extrapyramidal side effects, sweating, muscle ridigity, clouding of counsciousness, elevated creatine phosphiknase

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seizures

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typical antipsychotics reduce seizure threshold , risk about 1% but greater with rapid titration or history of seizures

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Tardive dyskinesia

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usually results from prolonged use of typical antipsychotics; stereotyped involuntary movements of the tongue, lip & feet

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Anticholinergic

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dry mouth, blurred vision, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, urinary retention, nasal congestion

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Endocrine

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Results in weight gain, diminished libido, impotence, amenorrhea, galactorrhea

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Photosensitivity

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Skin hyperpigmentation

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Sedation

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May be beneficial in agitated consumers, can be mistaken for cognitive slowing

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Neurological disorders that cause depression/mania

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  • Parkinsons disease
  • Dementia
  • MS
  • Anemia
  • Organic brain lesions, especially frontal lobe (mania)
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Endocrine disorders that cause depression/mania

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  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Thyrotoxicosis (mania)
  • Crushings syndrome (mania)
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Virus/infection that can cause mania/depression

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Influenza

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Vitamin Deficiencies that can cause mania / depression

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  • Vitamin B
  • Folate
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Criteria for Bipolar maniac

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Distinct period of abnormally & persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood or increased goal directed activity or energy.

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Antidepressant drugs
( SSRIS)

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  • Sertraline (Zoloft)
  • Paroxetine ( Aropax)
  • Fluoxetine (Prozac)
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro)
  • Citolpram ( Cipramil)
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Selective Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

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Reboxetine ( Edronax)

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Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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  • Amitriptyline ( Endep)
  • Imipramine (Tofranil )
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

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-Phenelzine ( Nardil)
- Moclobemide ( Aurorix)

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Atypical antidepressants

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  • Nefazodone (Serzone)
  • Mirtazapine (Avanza)

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