Anxiety Meds

Question 1

Non addictive Anxiolytics

Answer 1

busipirone (Buspar), Antidepressants, Antihypertensives (beta blockers and alpha agonists), antihistamines

Question 2

anxiolytic that is both agonist and antagonist. Delayed onset, treatment of GAD, does not cause tolerance

Answer 2

buspirone (Buspar)

Question 3

Benzos (Dad Could Cut Large Apples)

Answer 3

diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), alprazolam (Xanax)

Question 4

BLOCKS repute of serotonin into presynaptic nerve terminal

Answer 4

SSRI antidepressants

Question 5

INHIBITS repute of serotonin, norepinephrine, and mild dopamine

Answer 5

SNRI anti depressants

Question 6

SSRI antidepressants

Answer 6

fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), fluvoxamine (Luvox), excitalopram (Lexapro)

Question 7

SNRI antidepressants

Answer 7

venlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Question 8

Antihistamines for anxiety for mainly children and elderly

Answer 8

hydroxyzine (Vistaril), diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 9

3rd or 4th option for med for anxiety. Causes sedation and altered perception of pain. Use short term and choose even after Benzos

Answer 9

meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil). Huge dependance factor

Question 10

“next generation” not first choice. Anti manic. Types of Tricyclic (TCA)

Answer 10

amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), lmipramine (Tofranil)

Question 11

the most recommended antimanic

Answer 11

lithium carbonate (Eskalith, LIthobid)

Question 12

Therapeutic level of lithium carbonate

Answer 12

0.5-1.2