Pharm Flashcards
1
Q
High potency antipsychotics
A
Haloperidol, Fluphenazine
Extrapyramidal symptoms: Dystonia, Akathisia, Parkinsons
2
Q
Low potency antipsychotics
A
Chlorpromazine, thioridazine
Anti-histamine, Anti-cholinergic, Anti-alpha 1 side effects
3
Q
Benzos for patients w/bad liver
A
LOT
Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam
4
Q
PCP mechanism
A
NMDA antagonist
5
Q
OCD treatment
A
SSRIs or TCAs
6
Q
GAD treatment
A
SSRIs or Buspirone
7
Q
Methamphetamine mechanism
A
Release Dopamine + NE + 5HT
8
Q
Cocaine mechanism
A
Block reuptake of Dopamine + NE
9
Q
Clonidine and mirtazapine mechanism
A
Clonidine (alpha 2 agonist)
Mirtazapine (alpha 2 antagonist)
10
Q
Trazodone mechanism
A
Sedating antidepressant
- Blocks 5HT receptor + SSRI
- antihistamine = sleepy
- anti alpha 1 receptors = orthostatic
11
Q
Buproprion
A
Causes Seizures
- NE/D reuptake inhibitor
12
Q
schizoaffective
A
schizo episodes by itself + schizo/mood episodes
