Medication Clinical Review

Question 1

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 1

Antianxiety/Sedative
Sedation, decreased anxiety

Question 2

Quetiapine

Answer 2

Antipsychotic
Decrease psychosis, depression, acute manic

Question 3

Olanzapine

Answer 3

Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses

Question 4

Bupropion

Answer 4

Weight control Agent
Decrease appetite with associated weight loss

Question 5

Sertraline

Answer 5

Antidepressant (SSRIs)
Antidepressant, decrease panic attacks, decrease obsessive and compulsive behaviour, decreased feelings of intense fear/helplessness/horror, decrease social anxiety, decrease menstrual dysphoria

Question 6

Fluoxetine

Answer 6

Antidepressant (SSRIs)
Antidepressant, decrease panic attacks/bulimia, decreased mood alteration

Question 7

Topiramate

Answer 7

Anticonvulsants
Decrease seizures, decrease severity of migraines

Question 8

Carbamazepine

Answer 8

Anticonvulsants
Prevents seizures, decrease mania

Question 9

Divalproex

Answer 9

Anticonvulsants
Suppress seizures activity, decrease mania, decrease migraines

Question 10

Haloperidol

Answer 10

Antipsychotics
Diminish s/s of psychoses

Question 11

Mirtazapine

Answer 11

Antidepressant (Tetracyclic)
Antidepressant action

Question 12

Melatonin

Answer 12

Sedative
Improve sleep pattern

Question 13

Clozapine

Answer 13

Antipsychotics
Diminish schizophrenic behaviours, diminish suicidal behaviours

Question 14

Aripiprazole

Answer 14

Antipsychotics
Decrease schizo, decrease mania (bipolar), decrease depresseion, decrease agitiation (schizo, bipolar), decrease emotional/behaviour symptoms of irritability

Question 15

Lithium Carbonate

Answer 15

Mood Stabilizer
Prevents acute manic

Question 16

Paliperidone (IM)

Answer 16

Antipsychotic
Decrease schizo and schizo disorder

Question 17

Clonazepam

Answer 17

Anticonvulsants
Prevent seizures, decrease panic

Question 18

Zopiclone

Answer 18

Sedative
Improve sleep

Question 19

Risperidone

Answer 19

Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses, bipolar mania, autism

Question 20

Benztropine

Answer 20

Anticholinergics
Reduce tremors and rigidity

Question 21

Citalopram

Answer 21

Antidepressants (SSRIs)
Antidepressant

Question 22

Clonidine

Answer 22

Antihypertensive
Decrease BP, decrease pain, improves, ADHD symptoms

Question 23

Buspirone

Answer 23

Antianxiety
Relief of anxiety

Question 24

Venlafaxine

Answer 24

Antidepressant/Antianxiety (SSNRIs)
Decrease depressive symptoms, decrease anxiety/panic attacks

Question 25

Thiamine

Answer 25

Vitamins
Replace deficiency states
Used in mental health for those who are unable to eat and gain their vitamins through the food (either from major depression disorder, eating disorders, life-affecting disorders)

Question 26

Trazodone

Answer 26

Antidepressant
Antidepressant action

Question 27

Zuclopenthixol Acetate/Decanoate

Answer 27

Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses d/t schizo

Acetate: quicker onset/peak/duration
Decanoate: longer onset/peak/duration