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Medication Clinical Review Flashcards

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Antianxiety/Sedative
Sedation, decreased anxiety

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Quetiapine

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Antipsychotic
Decrease psychosis, depression, acute manic

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Olanzapine

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Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses

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Bupropion

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Weight control Agent
Decrease appetite with associated weight loss

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Sertraline

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

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Fluoxetine

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

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Topiramate

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Anticonvulsants
Decrease seizures, decrease severity of migraines

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Carbamazepine

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Anticonvulsants
Prevents seizures, decrease mania

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Divalproex

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Anticonvulsants
Suppress seizures activity, decrease mania, decrease migraines

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Haloperidol

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Antipsychotics
Diminish s/s of psychoses

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Mirtazapine

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Antidepressant (Tetracyclic)
Antidepressant action

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Melatonin

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Sedative
Improve sleep pattern

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Clozapine

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Antipsychotics
Diminish schizophrenic behaviours, diminish suicidal behaviours

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Aripiprazole

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

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Lithium Carbonate

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Mood Stabilizer
Prevents acute manic

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Paliperidone (IM)

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Antipsychotic
Decrease schizo and schizo disorder

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Clonazepam

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Anticonvulsants
Prevent seizures, decrease panic

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Zopiclone

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Sedative
Improve sleep

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Risperidone

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Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses, bipolar mania, autism

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Benztropine

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Anticholinergics
Reduce tremors and rigidity

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Citalopram

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Antidepressants (SSRIs)
Antidepressant

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Clonidine

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Antihypertensive
Decrease BP, decrease pain, improves, ADHD symptoms

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Buspirone

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Antianxiety
Relief of anxiety

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Venlafaxine

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

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Thiamine

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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)

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Trazodone

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Antidepressant
Antidepressant action

27
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Zuclopenthixol Acetate/Decanoate

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Antipsychotic
Decrease psychoses d/t schizo

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

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