FINAL - meds Flashcards
1
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SSRI side effects (6)
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- Initial activation anxiety
- Insomnia
- GI
- Sleepiness
- Emotional flattening
- Decreased libido/sexual dysfunction
2
Q
First line of agents for chronic anxiety disorders
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SSRI
3
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SSRI indications (3)
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- Takes 3-4 weeks to see effect
- Should be taken for 6-12 months
- Best when combined with psychotherapy
4
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Benzodiazepine indications (4)
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- Taper over 4-10 weeks
- Life threatening withdrawal
- Caution in elderly
- Extreme caution and contraindication in those with substance abuse history
5
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Benzodiazepine side effects (9)
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- Drowsiness, confusion, lethargy
- Tolerance, psychological and physical dependence
- Potentiates CNS depressants (alcohol)
- Aggravates depression
- Paradoxical excitement
- Orthostatic hypotension
6
Q
Paroxetine (Paxil) - category and uses
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SSRI
- FDA approved for panic and PTSD
- GAD
7
Q
Escitalopram (Lexapro) - category and uses
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SSRI
-GAD
8
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) - category and uses
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SSRI
-ED, BDD
9
Q
Most common drug for ED
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SSRI - Prozac
10
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Lorazepam (Ativan) - category and uses
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Benzo
- Social phobia (performance anxiety)
- GAD (not first choice)
- Short acting - alcohol withdrawal with liver disease
11
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Dolophine (Methadone) - category and uses
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Synthetic opiate-like drug for drug abuse
12
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Naloxone (Narcan) - uses
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Opioid antagonist for opioid overdose (IM, IV, SC, nasal)
13
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Buproprion (Zyban)
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Nicotine and tobacco addiction
14
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Buprenorphine
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Treatment for opioid withdrawal (given at MD’s office, needs special certification)
15
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
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Benzo
