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Lange:psychopharmacology Flashcards

1
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If delirium presents in Serotonin storm syndrome, what is the mediation used

A
  • benzodiazepine

- use cyproheptadine in severe serotonin syndrome

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2
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Treatment for atypical depression

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SSRI

MAOI

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3
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chlordiazepoxide

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long acting benzodiazepine

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4
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1st line and 2nd line treatment for akethesia

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1st: beta blocker
2nd: benzodiazepine

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5
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First line treatment and 2nd line treatment for bipolar

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1st: lithium, lamotrigine, quetiapine
2nd: valproic acid

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6
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most severe complication of neuroleptic syndrome

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rhabdomyolysis

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7
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Most potent benzodiazepine

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Clonazepam

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8
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Medication to improve tardive dyskinsia

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Clozapine

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9
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most potential risk of SSRI exposure during pregnancy

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persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

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10
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how do you discontinue the use of SSRI

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tapered down

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11
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what drug lowers the efficacy of lamotrigine

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drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol

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12
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what heat problems does lithium cause

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T wave depression

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13
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when do you use cingulotomy

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severe, refractory cases of OCD

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14
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Clozapine reacts at what receptor to help with positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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D4

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15
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Imipramine and Nortriptyline which one is more likely to cause hypotension and why

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Imipramine because it is a tertiary amine

- nortripyline is a secondary amine

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16
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First and second line treatment for mania

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1st: lithium and valproic acid
2nd: lamotrigine

17
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Which antipsychotic medication is least likely to allow a patient to pass out and minimize risk of falling?

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first generation antipsychotics have least alpha1 receptor activity compared to 2nd generation.
- High potency first generation antipsychotics have the least alpha 1 interaction

18
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a behavioral modifier medication that decreases alcohol use

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disulfiram

19
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Drugs used to reduce cravings for alcohol

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  • Acamprosate

- Naltrexone

20
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Side effects of Risperidone

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  • increase prolactin
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • reflex tachycardia
21
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higher doses of 2nd generation antipsychotics such as risperidone can have what side effect

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extrapyramidal side effects

22
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what is topiramate used to treat

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Buliemia and and binge eating disorder

23
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side effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation

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headache

24
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Pimozide? drug interaction?

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First generation antipsychotic

- citalopram, prolong QTc

25
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name 2 antipsychotic drugs available as depot injection? which one has less side effects

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Haloperidol and risperidone (less side effects)

26
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how long a patient stay on antidepressants even if they feel they don’t need it

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6 months (8-12)

27
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Labetalol

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mixed alpha and beta antagonists

28
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what is the last depression trait to be treated when taking an antidepressant

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suicidality

29
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Medication used for falling asleep but frequent awakenings during the night

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Zaleplon

30
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can you give benzodiazepines to a patient with delirium

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no

31
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Name drugs that would interact with warfin

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  • buspirone
  • citalopram
  • venlafaxine
32
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formication

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feelings of bugs crawling on the skin,

  • alcohol withdrawal
  • cocaine intoxication
33
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amotivational syndrome

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lack of drive associated with chronic drug use

34
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rash around mouth can indicate what drug use

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inhalants

35
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Rabbit Syndrome

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  • rare side effect of long-ter antipsychotic use

- involuntary fine, rhythmic motions of the mouth and lips

36
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when does delirium tremens start after alcohol withdrawal

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72 hours

37
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side effect of oxcarbazepine

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hyponatremia

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