Antianxiety Meds

Question 1

What 3 classes in anti anxiety meds

Answer 1

Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, buspirone

Question 2

Benzodiazepines

Answer 2

Meds that act fast but are addictive. Used to treat anxiety by sedating you. Take at night and taper off slowly

Question 3

What are some drugs for benzodiazepines

Answer 3

Chlrorodiazepoxide, meds ending in “Lam” and “Pam”

Question 4

What are barbiturates

Answer 4

Large sedation resulting in a high death rate. Be very careful using these

Question 5

What are meds with barbiturates

Answer 5

Meds ending in “Tal” Mal”

Question 6

Busperone

Answer 6

Meds used to treat everyday anxiety. Not an as needed drug. Low withdrawal and hardly any side effects

Question 7

What are the classes of antidepressants

Answer 7

SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAOI

Question 8

What are some drugs of SSRI’s

Answer 8

Paroxetine, Fluoxetine

Question 9

Paroxetine

Answer 9

Most sedating, short half life. May affect GI system

Question 10

Fluoxetine

Answer 10

Long half life. Don’t use in elderly

Question 11

SNRI

Answer 11

Used to help treat depression and myalgia

Question 12

Meds of SNRI

Answer 12

Duloxetine

Question 13

TCA

Answer 13

Used in patients with clinical depression

Question 14

What are some meds for TCAs

Answer 14

Amitriptyline, Imipramine

Question 15

What are some affects of amitriptyline

Answer 15

Orthostatic hypotension, pee retention

Question 16

MAOI

Answer 16

Heavy duty antidepressant. Older drug used to help depression and social anxiety. Help with norepinephrine