NEURO USES

Question 1

uses

Alprazolam

Answer 1

anxiety disorders (short term or limited prn use)

Question 2

uses

Amitriptyline

Answer 2

depression (rarely used); Low dosez: neurologic pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia

Question 3

uses

Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine

Answer 3

narcolepsy, ADHD/ADDH

Question 4

uses

Aripiprazole

Answer 4

schizophrenia, psychosis, psychotic disorders, autism, bipolar disorder, augmentation agent in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 5

uses

Benztropine

Answer 5

Parkinson’s Disease, extrapyramidal movement disorders (excluding tardive dyskinesia).

Question 6

uses

Bupropion

Answer 6

MDD, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), smoking cessation (Zyban)

Question 7

uses

Buspirone

Answer 7

Not for acute anxiety; anxiety disorders

Question 8

uses

Citalopram

Answer 8

depression, anxiety disorders

Question 9

uses

Clonazepam

Answer 9

seizure disorders, anxiety disorders

Question 10

uses

Desvenlafaxine

Answer 10

MDD

Question 11

uses

Diazepam

Answer 11

skeletal muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, status epilepticus, preop anxiety, anxiety disorders (rarely used)

Question 12

uses

Divalproex Sodium

Answer 12

seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis

Question 13

uses

Donepezil

Answer 13

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 14

uses

Duloxetine

Answer 14

MDD, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Question 15

uses

Escitalopram

Answer 15

MDD, anxiety disorders

Question 16

uses

Eszopiclone

Answer 16

Insomnia

Question 17

uses

Fluoxetine

Answer 17

MDD, anxiety disorders, bulimia nervosa

Question 18

uses

Gabapentin

Answer 18

adjuctive for seizure disorders, neuropathic pain states (post herpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, etc)

Question 19

uses

Lamotrigine

Answer 19

seizure disorders, bipolar disorder

Question 20

uses

Levetiracetam

Answer 20

adjunctive for seizure disorders

Question 21

uses

Lisdexamfetamine

Answer 21

ADHD / ADDH

Question 22

uses

Lorazepam

Answer 22

anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, status epilepticus, preop anxiety

Question 23

uses

Memantine

Answer 23

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 24

# uses Methylphenidate

Answer 24

ADHD / ADDH, antidrowsiness for pain patients on opioids

Question 25

# uses Mirtazapine

Answer 25

MDD, Low dose: insomnia

Question 26

# uses Olanzapine

Answer 26

schizophrenia, psychosis, psychotic disorders, autism, bipolar disorder, augmentation agent in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 27

# uses Paroxetine

Answer 27

MDD, anxiety disorders

Question 28

# uses Phenytoin

Answer 28

seizure disorders

Question 29

# uses Quetiapine

Answer 29

schizophrenia, psychosis, psychotic disorders, autism, bipolar disorder, augmentation agent in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 30

# uses Risperidone

Answer 30

schizophrenia, psychosis, psychotic disorders, autism, bipolar disorder, augmentation agent in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 31

# uses Ropinirole

Answer 31

Parkinson's Disease, restless legs syndrome

Question 32

# uses Sertraline

Answer 32

MDD, anxiety disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 33

# uses Sumatriptan

Answer 33

acute treatment of migraine attacks

Question 34

# uses Temazepam

Answer 34

insomnia (short term use only)

Question 35

# uses Topiramate

Answer 35

seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis

Question 36

# uses Trazodone

Answer 36

MDD; Low dose: insomnia

Question 37

# uses Venlafaxine

Answer 37

MDD, anxiety disorders

Question 38

# uses Zolpidem

Answer 38

insomnia

Question 39

# uses Alendronate

Answer 39

prevention & treatment of osteoporosis

Question 40

# uses Allopurinol

Answer 40

gout, hyperuricemia, calcium oxalate stones

Question 41

# uses Dutasteride

Answer 41

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Question 42

# uses Ferrous Sulfate

Answer 42

iron deficiency anemia

Question 43

# uses Finasteride

Answer 43

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

Question 44

# uses Folic Acid

Answer 44

megalobastic anemia, anemia of pregnancy and lactation

Question 45

# uses Ibandronate Sodium

Answer 45

prevention & treatment of osteoporosis

Question 46

# uses Latanoprost

Answer 46

reduce intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

Question 47

# uses Methotrexate

Answer 47

various cancers, hyperimmune states - rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, severe / recalcitrent psoriasis

Question 48

# uses Phentermine

Answer 48

weight reduction (short term treatment) in conjunction with exercise, caloric reduction, and behavior modification

Question 49

# uses Potassium Chloride

Answer 49

prevention & treatment of hypokalemia

Question 50

# uses Sildenafil

Answer 50

erectile dysfunction (Viagra), pulmonary hypertension (Revatio)

Question 51

# uses Tadalafil

Answer 51

erectile dysfunction

Question 52

# uses Tamsulosin

Answer 52

benign prostatic hypertrophy, not effective for hypertension

Question 53

# uses Terazosin

Answer 53

benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension (rarely used)

Question 54

# uses Tolterodine

Answer 54

bladder incontinence

Question 55

# uses Varenicline

Answer 55

smoking cessation