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psychtropic

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acts on the mind
mental processes, emotions, behavior
THERAPEUTIC

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CNS stimulants

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promote CNS functions

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caffeine

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fight fatigue and drowsiness

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prolonged caffeine

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tolerance, habituation, psychological dependence

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amphetamine/methylphenidate preparations

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first line therapy for ADHD and narcolepsy

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amphetamine/methylphenidate preparations example

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adderall

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wakefulness-promoting agents example

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provigil

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wakefulness-promoting agents

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treat narcolepsy, sleep apnea, shift work sleep disorder

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atomoxetine (strattera)

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first nonstimulant drug approved for ADHD

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atomoxetine (strattera) SE

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suicidal tendencies

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major depressive disorder

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low mood with low self esteem and loss of interest or pleasure ALL EMCOMPASSING

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antidepressants

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mood elevators

treat depression

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tricyclics

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block norepinephrine and serotonin

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tricyclics SE

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drowsiness

confusion

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MAOI’s

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increase serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine

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MAOI’s example

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nardil

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MAOI’s SE

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hypertensive crisis (fatal)

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SSRI’s

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first line for depression
fewer side effects
block reabsorption of serotonin

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SSRI’s example

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Prozac

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SNRI’s example

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cymbalta

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SNRI’s

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inhibit serotonin and norepinephrine

chronic pain

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heterocyclic antidepressants example

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Wellbutrin

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heterocyclic antidepressants

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severe depression

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bipolar disorder

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severe fluctuations in mood extremes

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cause of bipolar disordder
imbalance in brain chemicals
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lithium
treatment of mania (bipolar)
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anxiolytics
anxiety MINOR
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benzodiazepines
short term for anxiety | make you sleepy
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benzodiazepines examples
valium
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benzodiazepines SE
ataxia depression NO GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
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Versed
BDZ used for preop
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BuSpar
general anxiety
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hydroxyzine
pre post op antiemetic sedative
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antipsychotic meds
relieve psychoses and N/V MAJOR
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antipsychotic treatment
block dopamine receptors unbalanced
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extrapyramidal SE
tardive dyskinesia
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atypical antipsychotics
block serotonin and dopamine
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drug addiction
tolerance psychological dependence physical dependence withdrawal syndrome
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chemical dependency
alcohol or drugs have taken control of individuals life NEED TO LIVE
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alcohol
(ethanol) CNS depressant, psychotropic drug
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nevia
try to work on craving
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treatment of opiate addiction
fentanyl
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illegal drug use
meth, ecstasy
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marijuana
THC | CNS depressant
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cocaine
CNS stimulant
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hallucinogens
bizarre mental reactions and distortion
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DXM
cough suppressant
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rohypnol
for ethanol withdrawal "roofies" date rape drug
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anticonvulsants
reduce number of seizures
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epilepsy
recurrence of unprovoked seizures
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generalized seizures
bilateral
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partial seizures
one cerebral hemisphere
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atypical seizure
insufficient date to classify
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tonic clonic
stiffness | loss of consciousness
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absence epilepsy
unconsiousness
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febrile seizures
with fever most common in children
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status epilepticus
true neurologic emergency
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1st genration anticonvulsants
prophylactic | prevent seizures without oversedation
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treatment for febrile seizures
antiepileptic drug therapy
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treatment for absence seizures
zarontin
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2nd generation anticonvulsants
neurontin
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antiparkinsonian drugs
parkinsons disease
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parkinsons disease
fine, slowly spreading muscle tremors, slowness of movement CHRONIC
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carbidopa levodopa
increase therapeutic effect of dopamine in CNS
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carbidopa levodopa SE
dyskinesias
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MAO B
break down dopamine and tyramine | increase dopamine
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anticholinergic agents
used for tremors
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amantadine
antiparkinsonian agent
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COMT
increase dopamine and levodopa
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restless legs syndrome
distressing urge to move the legs
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alzheimers disease
most common type of dementia | decline in cognitive function
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cholinesterase inhibitors
delay of symptoms in alzheimers disease
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cognex
first drug approved in alzheimers disease
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cholinesterase inhibitors SE
hepatotoxicity
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NMDA receptor antagonists example
namenda
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NMDA
treatment of dementia of the alzheimers

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