Antidepressants, sleep, vitamins, herbs

Question 1

trazodone, deoxepin

Answer 1

serotonin antagonist

trazodone helps me get some ZZZZs

Question 2

zolpidem / ambien

Answer 2

gaba-receptor agonist

like benzos

Question 3

dietary and herbal supplements for sleep

Answer 3

melatonin and valerian

Question 4

Lemborexant / dayvigo

Answer 4

orexin receptor inhibitors

helps fall asleep and stay asleep

Question 5

Niacin / B3

Answer 5

decreases bad cholesterol
increases good cholesterol
releases histamine, causing peripheral vasodilation and increased blood flow

use cautiously in patients with diabetes

Question 6

Cyanocobalamin / B12

Answer 6

for pernicious anemia, body won’t absorb B12

needed to produce RBCs

not PO

Question 7

Iron

Answer 7

component of hemoblobin for oxygen transport and enzymes for energy metabolism

Question 8

vitamin C ______ iron absorbtion

Answer 8

increases

Question 9

calcium ______ iron absorbtion

Answer 9

decreases

Question 10

garlic, ginko, ginger

Answer 10

increase bleeding risk with aspirin

3 G’s can make you bleed

Question 11

Green Tea

Answer 11

raises blood pressure, acts as a diuretic, lowers bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol, same toxic effects as coffee

Question 12

St. John’s Wart

Answer 12

for depression

risk of serotonin syndrome