General Pharm HY

Question 1

phenelzine

Answer 1

antidepressant

MAO inhibitor (prevents breakdown of 5HT, DA, NE, serotonin)

Question 2

amitriptyline

Answer 2

TCA

Question 3

trazodone

Answer 3

antidepressant

serotonin modulator

Question 4

lithium
valproic acid
carbamazepine
lamotrigine

Answer 4

mood stabilizers

Question 5

Propanolol

Answer 5

beta blocker (non-selective)

for performance anxiety

Question 6

Buspirone

Answer 6

5-HT Modulator

for anxiety/insomnia

Question 7

fluoxetine
paroxetine
sertraline
citalopram
escitalopram

Answer 7

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 8

venlafaxine

Answer 8

antidepressant

Serotonin and NE re-uptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Question 9

diazepam
lorazepam
midazolam
clonazepam

Answer 9

Benzos
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures

Question 10

suvorexant

Answer 10

orexin-receptor antagonist

for insomnia

Question 11

ramelteon

Answer 11

melatonin receptor agonist

Question 12

phenytoin

carbamazepine (and oxcarbazepine)

Answer 12

Anticonvulsants: Na channel blockers

Question 13

ethosuximide

gabapentin

Answer 13

Anticonvulsants: Ca channel blockers

Question 14

valproic acid
lamotrigine
levetiracetam

Answer 14

Anticonvulsants: “other”

Question 15

bupropion

Answer 15

antidepressant

DA reuptake inhibitor

Question 16

mirtazapine

Answer 16

antidepressant

blocks alpha-2 receptors (more NT release)
also anti-histamine (weight gain)

Question 17

diphenhydramine

Answer 17

anti-histamine

can be culprit for mental status changes

Question 18

flumazenil

Answer 18

used to reverse benzos

*careful w/ chronic benzo use (precipitated w/d)

Question 19

phenobarbital

Answer 19

Barbiturates
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures

Question 20

fluoxetine

Answer 20

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 21

paroxetine

Answer 21

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 22

sertraline

Answer 22

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 23

citalopram

Answer 23

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 24

escitalopram

Answer 24

antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 25

diazepam

Answer 25

Benzos
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures

Question 26

lorazepam

Answer 26

Benzos
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures

Question 27

midazolam

Answer 27

Benzos
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures

Question 28

clonazepam

Answer 28

Benzos
GABA Modulators

for anxiety/insomnia
OR seizures