Medications Flashcards
ADHD
stimulants (methylphenidate)
Alcohol withdrawal
long-acting benzos (chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam)
Bipolar disorder
lithium, valproid acid, atypical antipsychotics
Bulimia
SSRIs
Depression
SSRIs
Generalized anxiety disorder
SSRIs, SNRIs
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
SSRIs, clomipramine
Panic disorder
SSRIs, venlafaxine, benzos
PTSD
SSRIs, venlafaxine
Schizophrenia
Atypical antipsychotics
Social phobias
SSRIs, beta-blockers
Antipsychotics
haloperidol, trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine
block D2 receptors
Atypical antipsychotics
Olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripriprazole, ziprasidone
Lithium
mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder
Sx: movement tremor, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, pregnancy problems
Buspirone
stimulates e-HT1A receptors
for generalized anxiety disorder