Medications

Question 1

Mirtazapine/Remeron (4-6 weeks)

Answer 1

antidepressant and helps anxiety, insomnia, and appetite stimulation
increases norepinephrine release –> mood/energy
antagonize seratonin receptors –> mood

Question 2

Wellbutrin (4-6 weeks)

Answer 2

antidepressant but also helps with smoking cessation
inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 3

Pregabalin (first week)

Answer 3

general anxiety DO, nerve pain, and epilepsy
reduce excitatory NTM release
modulate GABA activity

Question 4

Concerta (30-60 minutes)

Answer 4

ADHD and narcolepsy (excessive day sleepiness/sleep attacks)

Question 5

Escitalopram (4-6 weeks)

Answer 5

SSRI for MDD and GAD

Question 6

Abilify/Aripiprazole (4-6 weeks)

Answer 6

schizophrenia, bipolar, MDD
stabilizes dopamine/serotonin for better mood, thinking, behav

Question 7

Wellbutrin

Answer 7

inhibits norepinephrine/dopamine reuptake

Question 8

Effexor XR

Answer 8

MDD for lack of interest
GAD for worry
SAD (social anxiety) for intense fear of social situations

Question 9

Cipralex

Question 10

Seroquel

Answer 10

helpful for mood changes

Question 11

Valtrax

Question 12

Venlafaxine

Question 13

Lorazepam

Question 14

Bupropion

Question 15

Lamotrigine

Question 16

Oxazepam

Question 17

Vyvanse

Question 18

Mirtazapine

Question 19

Clonazepam

Question 20

Gabapentin

Answer 20

anxiety

Question 21

Trazodone

Answer 21

insomnia

Question 22

Setraline

Answer 22

happy mood?

Question 23

Rabeprazole

Question 24

Amitriptyline

Answer 24

asd? pdd? gad? adhd?

Question 25

Fluoxetine

Answer 25

depression? causes foggy memory

Question 26

Duloxetine

Question 27

Quetiapine

Question 28

Baclofen