Pharm

Question 1

Fluoxetine

Answer 1

Brand Name: Prozac
Class: SSRI
Random Facts: Longest 1/2 life of SSRIs

Question 2

Sertraline

Answer 2

Brand Name: Zoloft
Class: SSRI
Random Facts: Most likely of SSRIs to cause Diarrhea

Question 3

Which SSRI to avoid if diarrhea must be avoided?

Answer 3

Sertraline / Zoloft

Question 4

SSRI with longest half life?

Answer 4

Fluoxetine / Prozac

Question 5

Paroxetine

Answer 5

Brand Name: Paxil
Class: SSRI
Random Facts: Mildly Anticholinergic

Question 6

Fluvoxamine

Answer 6

Brand Name: Luvox
Class: SSRI
Random Facts: Most likely to cause nausea / vomit

Question 7

SSRI Most likely to cause nausea / vomit?

Answer 7

Fluvoxamine / Luvox

Question 8

Citalopram

Answer 8

Brand Name: Celexa
Class: SSRI
Random Facts: Fewer sexual side effects

Question 9

SSRI to use if sexual side effects must be avoided?

Answer 9

Citalopram

Question 10

Escitalopram

Answer 10

Brandname: Lexapro
Class: SSRI

Question 11

Venlafaxine

Answer 11

Brand Name: Effexor
Class: SNRI
Side effects: Increase in BP, HA, Insomnia, Sweating
Other uses: GAD, Social anxiety

Question 12

Duloxetine

Answer 12

Brandname: Cymbalta
Class: SNRI
Other uses: GAD / Painful diabetic neuropathy

Question 13

Which are the SNRIs?

Answer 13

1. Duloxetine / Cymbalta

2. Venlafaxine / Effexor

Question 14

Drug used for painful diabetic neuropathy?

Answer 14

1. Duloxetine / Cymbalta

Question 15

Drug that can be used for GAD/Social anxiety?

Answer 15

Venlafaxine / Effexor

Question 16

Chlorpromazine

Answer 16

Brand Name: Thorazine
Class: FGA
Potency: Low
Notes: Sedation and orthostatic Htn common

Question 17

Haloperidol

Answer 17

Brand Name: Haldol
Class: FGA
Potency: High
Notes: EPS Common, IM Depot

Question 18

Thioridazine

Answer 18

Brand Name: Mellaril
Class: FGA
Potency: Low
Notes: High rate cardiac disturbances, can cuase retinitis pigmentosa

Question 19

Mesoridazine

Answer 19

Brand Name: Serentil
Class: FGA
Potency: Low
Notes: Can cause TDP

Question 20

Molinedone

Answer 20

Brand Name: Lidone / Moban
Class: FGA
Potency: Medium

Question 21

Fluphenazine

Answer 21

Brand Name: Prolixin
Class: FGA
Potency: High
Notes: Long acting IM depot

Question 22

Trifluoperazine

Answer 22

Brand Name: Stezaline
Class: FGA
Potency: High

Question 23

Thiothixene

Answer 23

Brand Name: Navane
Class: FGA
Potency: High

Question 24

Perphenazine

Answer 24

Brand Name: Etrafon / Tirlafon
Class: FGA
Potency: HIgh

Question 25

Loxapine

Answer 25

Brand Name: Loxitane Class: FGA Potency: Medium

Question 26

Pimozide

Answer 26

Brand Name: Orap Class: FGA Potency: High

Question 27

What can cause retinitis pigmentosa?

Answer 27

Thioridazine / Mellaril

Question 28

FGA that commonly causes orthostatic HTN and sedation?

Answer 28

Chlorpromazine / Thorazine

Question 29

FGAs available in long acting IM Depot?

Answer 29

1. Haloperidol / haldol | 2. Fluphenazine / Prolixin

Question 30

Clozapine

Answer 30

Brand Name: Clozaril Class: SGA Side Effects: Agranulocytosis, NMS, Weight Gain, Sedation, Anticholinergic Comments: CBC with diff weekly for first 6 months and biweekly after

Question 31

Risperidone

Answer 31

Brand Name: Risperdal Class: SGA Side Effects: EPS, Orthostatics, Weight gain/sedation, increased prolactin, decreased concentration Comments: Present in breast milk

Question 32

Olanzapine

Answer 32

Brand Name: Zyprexa Class: SGA Side Effects: Orthostatics, anticholinergics, prolactin, weight gain, somnolence Comments: Monitor liver panels

Question 33

Quetiapine

Answer 33

Brand Name: Seroquel Class: SGA Side Effects: Orthostatics, weight, somnolence, cataracts Comments: Slit light exam biannualy to detect cataracts

Question 34

Ziprasidone

Answer 34

Brand Name: Geodon / Zeldex Class: SGA Side Effects: Dose related QT, Orthostatics, Sedation Comments: Present in breast milk, monitor Mg / K

Question 35

Aripiprazole

Answer 35

Brand Name: Abilify Class: SGA Side Effects: HA, nausea, anxiety, insomnia, somnolence Comments: Non sedating with no weight gain or metabolic syndrome

Question 36

Which SGA will be present in breast milk?

Answer 36

1. Risperidone / Risperdal | 2. Ziprasidone / Geodon (Zeldex)

Question 37

Which SGA can cause cataracts?

Answer 37

Quetiapine / Seropuel | - Slit lamp exam ever six months

Question 38

For which SGA should you monitor Mg / K?

Answer 38

Ziprasidone / Geodon (Zeldex)