OME Psych pharm II video Flashcards
1
Q
acute vs chronic anxiety tx
A
acute: BZD
chronic: SSRI, SNRI
2
Q
SSRI SNRI risks
A
serotonin syndrome
3
Q
anxiolytics are..?
A
BZD
acute
for abort panic att
4
Q
chronic BZD tx?
A
NO!
creates dependency
will have withdrawl
5
Q
rapid acting BZD
A
- alprazolam po ( xanax)
- lorazepam IV (ativan)
6
Q
BZD withdrawal tx with longer acting meds like
A
- diazepam (valium)
- chlordiazepoxide (librium)
7
Q
specific phobias, public speaking tx
A
- nonselective beta blocker
- propanolol
- atenolol
- nadolol
