Anxiety Drugs

Question 1

6 classes of drugs for anxiety tx

Answer 1

SSRI/SNRI
pregabalin
busprione
benzodiazepines
TCA
MAOI

Question 2

what SNRI is used for anxiety

Answer 2

Venlafaxine

Question 3

ADR of busprione

Answer 3

sedation

dizziness

Question 4

what type of use are benzo’s best for?

Answer 4

short-term/intermittent

Question 5

definition of sedative

Answer 5

lower excitement and calms awake pts

Question 6

definition of hypnotic

Answer 6

causes drowsiness and promotes sleep

Question 7

6 benzo’s

Answer 7

Alprazolam
Clonazepam
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Midazolam

Question 8

benzo reversal drug

Answer 8

flumazenil

Question 9

schedule of benzos

Answer 9

4

Question 10

what serious drug can you not combine benzos with?

Answer 10

opioids

Question 11

benzo’s with highest abuse potential

Answer 11

alprazolam

diazepam

Question 12

what benzo causes withdrawl symptoms due to short 1/2 life

Answer 12

alprazolam

Question 13

what should 2nd line treatment be for anxiety in kids

Answer 13

CBT + SSRI

Question 14

what should 1st line treatment be for anxiety in kids

Answer 14

CBT

Question 15

what TCA can be used for OCD in kids? if so what do you need to monitor

Answer 15

clomipramine

*get ECG and monitor for cardiac ADR

Question 16

what benzo is used in status epi?

Answer 16

lorazepam

Question 17

what benzo is used most in kids

Answer 17

diazepam

Question 18

what benzo is used regular in seizure disorders?

Answer 18

clonazepam

Question 19

are benzo’s teratogens?

Answer 19

YES

Question 20

what age group do we need to avoid use in?

Answer 20

> 65 y/o