Medications Flashcards
What are the three types of antidepressants?
SSRIs, Tricyclics, and MAOIs
What are the three types of anxiolytics?
SSRI, SNRI, and Benzodiazepines
What are stimulants used to treat?
effective in treating ADHD
What are antipsychotics used to treat?
treat major mental and emotional disturbances such as psychoses.
What are mood stabilizers used to treat?
commonly used to treat bipolar disorder (lithium)
What is the preferred first choice to try in the treatment of depression?
SSRI’s
What is the preferred first choice to try in the treatment of depression for individuals with OPIOD USE DISORDER?
Tricyclics
What is a potential risk of antidepressants?
There have been some reports of antidepressants like SSRIs causing suicidal ideation. For patients who are using substances and prone to impulsive actions, this is something to monitor, especially with adolescents. Alcohol should be avoided by those taking antidepressants.
What is a risk of benzodiazepines?
can produce tolerance and dependence, particularly for people with a history of addiction.
How can benzodiazepines be helpful?
work well in alcohol withdrawal to prevent seizures, and have a low risk of inducing physical dependence when used over the short term.
What should a person avoid when one is taking benzodiazepines?
Taking benzodiazepines and opioids in combination, increasing risk of death due to overdose. Best practice is to use benzodiazepines primarily for the short term, avoiding
them for people with active use of other substances.
Is untreated ADHD a risk for SUD?
Yes!
What is a risk in taking antipsychotics?
increase risk for enduring extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) and tardive dyskinesia,
may also intensify the rewarding properties of drugs (Samaha, 2014), which offers a reason to avoid these medications in people with schizophrenia and a concomitant SUD.
