- Bipolar disorder - Schizophrenia - Mania - Psychotic disorders - Depression - Refractory OCD - Agression - Irritability/ aggression in autism

- Anxiety - Panic disorders - Insomnia - Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Seizures - Skeletal muscle spasms

- Depression - Insomnia - OCD - Anxiety/ Panic

Mental health Medications Flashcards by Quynh Diep

Aripiprazole (Abilify) class

Atypical antipsychotic

- Dopamine/ serotonin agonist and antagonist

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Aripiprazole uses

Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Mania
Psychotic disorders
Depression
Refractory OCD
Agression
Irritability/ aggression in autism

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Aripiprazole adverse effects

Nausea/ vomiting
Weight gain
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Constipation
Headache
Somnolence/ insomnia
Dizziness
Tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
More metabolic side effects than typicals
Less EPS than typicals

METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS:
- Increased blood glucose, increased cholesterol, increased triglycerides, hyperprolactinemia, menstrual irregularities

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Diazepam (Valium) class

Antiepileptic
Anxiolytic
Benzodiazepine

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Diazepam uses

Anxiety
Panic disorders
Insomnia
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Seizures
Skeletal muscle spasms

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Diazepam adverse effects

Alcohol interaction
Weight changes
Increase/ decrease appetite
Constipation
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Sedation
Fatigue
Confusion
In-coordination
Memory impairment
Hypotension (low BP)
Reduced libido

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Escitalopram (Lexapro) class

Antidepressant

- SSRI

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Escitalopram uses

Alcohol interaction
Depression
Generalized anxiety
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Panic disorder
Social phobia
PTSD
Bulemia nervosa

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Escitalopram adverse effects

Monitor for suicidality
Nausea/ vomiting
Constipation/ Diarrhea
Appetite/ weight changes
Dry mouth
Diaphoresis (sweating)
Headache
Dizziness
Somnolence or insomnia, fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Agitation
Tremor
Sexual dysfunction

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) class

Antidepressant

- SSRI

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Fluoxetine uses

Alcohol interaction
Depression
Generalized anxiety
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Panic disorder
Social phobia
PTSD
Bulemia nervosa

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Fluoxetine adverse effects

Monitor for suicidality
Nausea/ vomiting
Constipation/ Diarrhea
Appetite/ weight changes
Dry mouth
Diaphoresis (sweating)
Headache
Dizziness
Somnolence or insomnia, fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Agitation
Tremor
Sexual dysfunction

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Mirtazapine (Remeron) class

Antidepressant

- Noradrenergic- Serotonergic

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Mirtazapine uses

Depression
Insomnia
OCD
Anxiety/ Panic

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Mirtazapine adverse effects

Alcohol interaction
Weight gain
Constipation
Dry mouth
Inc Cholesterol
Dizziness
Drowsiness

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Lithium (Eskalith, Ltihobid) class

Antimanic drug

- Mood stabilizer

Lithium uses

Bipolar disorder
Augmentative agent for depression
Conduct disorder
Schizoaffective

Lithium side effects

Monitor status closely, monitor for toxicity
Diarrhea
Nausea/ vomiting
Increased thirst
Increased urine output
Weight gain
Somnolence (sleepiness)
Cognitive impairment
Tremor

Olanzapine (Zyprexa) class

Antipsychotic

- Dopaminergic blocker

Olanzapine uses

Bipolar disorder
Schizophenia
Mania
Psychotic disorders
Depression
Refractory OCD
Aggression
Irritability/ aggression in autism

Olanzepine adverse effects

Alcohol interaction
Nausea/ vomiting
Weight gain
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Constipation
Headache
Somnolence/ insomnia
Dizziness
Tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
More metabolic side effects than typical
Less EPS than typical

METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS
- increased blood glucose, increased cholesterol, increased triglycerides, hyperprolactinemia, menstrual irregularities

Quetiapine (Seroquel) class

Antipsychotic

- Benzisoxazole

Quetiapine uses

Bipolar disorder
Schizophenia
Mania
Psychotic disorders
Depression
Refractory OCD
Aggression
Irritability/ aggression in autism

Quetiapine adverse effects

Alcohol interaction
Nausea/ vomiting
Weight gain
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Constipation
Headache
Somnolence/ insomnia
Dizziness
Tachycardia
Orthostatic hypotension
More metabolic side effects than typical
Less EPS than typical

METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS:
- increased blood glucose, increased cholesterol, increased triglycerides, hyperprolactinemia, menstrual irregularities

Sertraline (Zoloft) class

- Antidepressant | - SSRI

Sertraline uses

- Depression - Generalized anxiety - Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Panic disorder - Social phobia - PTSD - Bulemia nervosa

Sertraline adverse effects

* Monitor for suicidality - Nausea/ vomiting - Constipation/ Diarrhea - Appetite/ weight changes - Dry mouth - Diaphoresis (sweating) - Headache - Dizziness - Somnolence or insomnia, fatigue - Sleep disturbances - Agitation - Tremor - Sexual dysfunction

Sodium valproate/ valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene, Stavzor) class

- Antiepileptic/ anticonvulsants | - Mood stabilizer

Sodium valproate uses

- Bipolar disorder - Schizoaffective disorder - Seizures - Headaches

Sodium valproate adverse effects

* Monitor for increased risk of suicidality, monitor for hepatic impairment - Alcohol interaction - Nausea/ vomiting - Diarrhea - Blurred vision - Somnolence - Rash - Tremor - Hypertension/ hypotension