Medications causing Psychiatric Symptoms Flashcards
1
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Drugs that cause psychosis
A
sympathomimetics analgesics antibiotics (isoniazid) anticholinergics anticonvulsants antihistamines corticosteroids anti-parkinsonian
2
Q
Drugs that cause agitation/confusion/delirium
A
antipsychotics antidepressants antiarrhythmics antineoplastics corticosteroids cardia glycosides NSAIDs antiasthmatics antibiotics antihypertensives antiparkinsonian thyroid hormones
3
Q
Drugs that cause depression
A
antihypertensives antiparkinsonian corticosteroids calcium channel blockers NSAIDs antibiotics peptic ulcer drugs
4
Q
Drugs that cause anxiety
A
sympathomimetics antiasthmatics antiparkinsonian hypoglycemic NSAIDs thyroid hormones
5
Q
Drugs that cause sedation/poor concentration
A
antianxiety/hypnotics
anticholinergics
antibiotics
antihistamines
6
Q
Procainamide, quinidine (antiarrhthymics) can cause…
A
confusion, delirium
7
Q
Albuterol (antiasthamtic) can cause…
A
anxiety, confusion
8
Q
Isoniazid (antibiotic) can cause…
A
psychosis
9
Q
Tetracycline (antibiotic) can cause…
A
depression
10
Q
Nifedipine, verapamil (antihypertensives) can cause..
A
depression
11
Q
Cimetidine (peptic ulcer med) can cause…
A
depression, psychosis
12
Q
steroids can cause…
A
aggressiveness/agitation, hypomania, anxiety, psychosis
