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Medications Flashcards

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ADHD

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stimulants (methylphenidate)

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Alcohol withdrawal

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long-acting benzos (chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam)

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Bipolar disorder

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lithium, valproid acid, atypical antipsychotics

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4
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Bulimia

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SSRIs

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5
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Depression

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SSRIs

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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SSRIs, SNRIs

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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SSRIs, clomipramine

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Panic disorder

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SSRIs, venlafaxine, benzos

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PTSD

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SSRIs, venlafaxine

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Schizophrenia

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Atypical antipsychotics

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11
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Social phobias

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SSRIs, beta-blockers

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Antipsychotics

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haloperidol, trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine
block D2 receptors

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Atypical antipsychotics

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Olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripriprazole, ziprasidone

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Lithium

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mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder

Sx: movement tremor, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, hypothyroidism, pregnancy problems

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Buspirone

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stimulates e-HT1A receptors

for generalized anxiety disorder

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16
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SSRIs

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

5-HT specific reuptake inhibitors

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SNRIs

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venlafaxine, duloxetine

inhibit 5-HT and norepinephrine reuptake

18
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Tricyclic antidepressants

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amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, clomipramine, doxepin, amoxapine
block reuptake of norepinephrine and 5-HT

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MAO inhibitors

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tranylcypromine, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline

increases levels of amine neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, 5-HT, dopamine)

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Atypical antidepressants

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Bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone

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