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Mental health Medications Flashcards

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Aripiprazole (Abilify) class

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  • Atypical antipsychotic

- Dopamine/ serotonin agonist and antagonist

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Aripiprazole uses

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  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Mania
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Depression
  • Refractory OCD
  • Agression
  • Irritability/ aggression in autism
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Aripiprazole adverse effects

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  • 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

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Diazepam (Valium) class

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  • Antiepileptic
  • Anxiolytic
  • Benzodiazepine
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Diazepam uses

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  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorders
  • Insomnia
  • Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • Seizures
  • Skeletal muscle spasms
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Diazepam adverse effects

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

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  • Antidepressant

- SSRI

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Escitalopram uses

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  • Alcohol interaction
  • Depression
  • Generalized anxiety
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Social phobia
  • PTSD
  • Bulemia nervosa
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Escitalopram adverse effects

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  • 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
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Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) class

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  • Antidepressant

- SSRI

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Fluoxetine uses

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  • Alcohol interaction
  • Depression
  • Generalized anxiety
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Social phobia
  • PTSD
  • Bulemia nervosa
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Fluoxetine adverse effects

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  • 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
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Mirtazapine (Remeron) class

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  • Antidepressant

- Noradrenergic- Serotonergic

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Mirtazapine uses

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  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • OCD
  • Anxiety/ Panic
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Mirtazapine adverse effects

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  • Alcohol interaction
  • Weight gain
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
  • Inc Cholesterol
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
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Lithium (Eskalith, Ltihobid) class

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  • Antimanic drug

- Mood stabilizer

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Lithium uses

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  • Bipolar disorder
  • Augmentative agent for depression
  • Conduct disorder
  • Schizoaffective
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Lithium side effects

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

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  • Antipsychotic

- Dopaminergic blocker

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Olanzapine uses

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  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophenia
  • Mania
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Depression
  • Refractory OCD
  • Aggression
  • Irritability/ aggression in autism
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Olanzepine adverse effects

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  • 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

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Quetiapine (Seroquel) class

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  • Antipsychotic

- Benzisoxazole

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Quetiapine uses

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  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophenia
  • Mania
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Depression
  • Refractory OCD
  • Aggression
  • Irritability/ aggression in autism
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Quetiapine adverse effects

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  • 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

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Sertraline (Zoloft) class

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  • Antidepressant

- SSRI

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Sertraline uses

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  • Depression
  • Generalized anxiety
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Social phobia
  • PTSD
  • Bulemia nervosa
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Sertraline adverse effects

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

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  • Antiepileptic/ anticonvulsants

- Mood stabilizer

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Sodium valproate uses

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  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Seizures
  • Headaches
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Sodium valproate adverse effects

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

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