anxiety at an all time high

Question 1

drug causes of anxiety:

Answer 1

-bupropion, nicotine, clonidine, albuterol, prednisone, amphetamines, caffeine, pseudoephedrine, levothyroxine

Question 2

benzodiazepines withdraws sx:

Answer 2

• taper!!!

- insomnia, restlessness, muscle tension, irritability

Question 3

benzodiazepines:

Answer 3

alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, clonazepam, oxazepam, temazepam, chlordiazepoxide

Question 4

benzos MOA:

Answer 4

inhibits gaba

Question 5

Benzo indications:

Answer 5

depression

Question 6

benzo contraindications:

Answer 6

opioids

prego my eggo

Question 7

benzo warning:

Answer 7

dependance
abuse
elderly (they’re fatter and it stays with them longer)

Question 8

benzo adrs

Answer 8

sedation, respiratory depression, CNS effects, hypotension

Question 9

Buspirone indication

Answer 9

anxiety

Question 10

buspirone ADR:

Answer 10

dizzy, n, ha

Question 11

1st line general anxiety causes:

Answer 11

-PA school

Question 12

1st line general anxiety tx:

Answer 12

SSRIs, SNRIs, pregabalin, venlafaxine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, escitalopram

Question 13

2nd line general anxiety tx:

Answer 13

buspirone

Question 14

1st line OCD tx:

Answer 14

SSRIs

Question 15

1st line Social anxiety tx:

Answer 15

SSRIs, venlafaxine

Question 16

1st line PTSD tx:

Answer 16

SSRIs: fluoxetine, sertaline

venlafaxine