Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Vistaril:
- Subclass
- Use
A
Subclass: 1st generation, antihistamine; anxiolytic
uses: anxiety, insomnia
2
Q
Prozac:
- Generic
- Subclass
- MOA
- Use
A
- Generic: Fluoxetine
- Subclass: Anxiolytic, Narcolepsy, PTSD,
- MOA: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor(SSRI)
- Use: MDD, OCD, panic disorder, Bipolar
3
Q
Seroquel:
- Generic
- MOA
- Subclass
- Use
A
- aka: Quetiapine
-Sub: 2nd generation,antipsychotics; anxiolitic
-
-Use:Schizophrenia, BP, GAD
-Baseline: Lipid, fasting glucose for DM
Metabolism: Liver
4
Q
Risperdal
aka?
Class?
Dx?
A
aka: Risperidone
Class: antipsychotic
Dx: Schizoprenia, Bipolar, Psychosis
5
Q
Trazadone
class?
A
Class: antidepressant (SSRI)
6
Q
Effexor XR
aka?
class?
Use?
A
aka: Venlafaxine
class: SNRI
Use: Depression (mood and energy)
7
Q
SNRI
A
-restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.
8
Q
Serotonin
A
happy chemical, because it contributes to wellbeing and happiness
9
Q
Which medications decrease Lithium clearance
A
Diuretics
Flagyl
ACE
Triatermene
