Pharmacology for Psychiatry

Question 1

Treatment for ADHD

Answer 1

methylphenidate

Question 2

treatment for bulimia

Answer 2

SSRIs

Question 3

treatment for PTSD

Answer 3

SSRIs

Question 4

treatment for tourette

Answer 4

antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone)

Question 5

Methylphenidate

Answer 5

CNS stimulant- incr catecholamine at synaptic cleft

Question 6

Dextroamphetamine

Answer 6

CNS stimulant- incr catecholamine at synaptic cleft

Question 7

Methamphetamine

Answer 7

CNS stimulant- incr catecholamine at synaptic cleft

Question 8

Phentermine

Answer 8

CNS stimulant- incr catecholamine at synaptic cleft

Question 9

Halperidol

Answer 9

antipsychotic- high potency

Question 10

trifuloperazone

Answer 10

antipsychotic- high potency

Question 11

chlorpromazine

Answer 11

antipsychotic- low potency

Question 12

What is the mechanism of typical antipsychotics?

Answer 12

block dopamine D2 receptor (inc cAMP)

Question 13

fluphenazine

Answer 13

antipsychotic- high potency

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thioridazine

Answer 14

antipsychotic- low potency

Question 15

describe neuroleptic malignant syndrome (FEVER)

Answer 15

Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals unstable
Enzymes incr
Rigidity of muscles

Question 16

Describe tardive dyskinesia

Answer 16

sterotypic oral-facial movements associated with long-term psychotic use

Question 17

What are the toxicities commonly associated with antipsychotics?

Answer 17

Extrapyramidal side effects (dystonia, akathisia, bradykinesia)
Endocrine side effects (hyerprolactiemia)

Question 18

Olanzapine

Answer 18

atypical antipsychotic

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clozapine

Answer 19

atypical antipsychotic

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quetiapine

Answer 20

atypical antipsychotic

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Risperidone

Answer 21

atypical antipsychotic

Question 22

Aripiprazole

Answer 22

atypical antipsychotic

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Ziprasidone

Answer 23

atypical antipsychotic

Question 24

What is an important side effect for olanzapine

Answer 24

weight gaine

Question 25

what are important side effects for clozapine

Answer 25

weight gain, agranulocytosis, seizure

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What are important side effects for risperidone

Answer 26

incr prolactin

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What are important side effects for ziprasidone

Answer 27

prolong QT interval

Question 28

mechanism of atypical antipsychotics

Answer 28

unknown | effects on 5-HT2, dopamine, a, H1 receptors

Question 29

Lithium

Answer 29

mood stabilizer

Question 30

Side effects of lithium

Answer 30

tremor, nephrogenic DI, hypothyroidism

Question 31

Buspirone

Answer 31

stimulates 5-HT1A | generalized anxiety disorder

Question 32

Fluoxietine

Answer 32

SSRI

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paroxetine

Answer 33

SSRI

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sertraline

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SSRI

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citalopram

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SSRI

Question 36

Mechanism of SSRI

Answer 36

5-HT specific reuptake inhibitors

Question 37

cyproheptadine

Answer 37

used to treat serotonin syndrome

Question 38

venlaxafine

Answer 38

SNRI

Question 39

amitryptyline

Answer 39

TCA- used for neuropathic pain

Question 40

Imipramine

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TCA- used to treat enuresis

Question 41

Clomiparamine

Answer 41

TCA- used to treat OCD

Question 42

Transcyclpromine

Answer 42

MAOI

Question 43

Phenlzine

Answer 43

MAOI

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What are the side effects of MAOIs?

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hypertensive crisis, serotonin syndrome

Question 45

What are the side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?

Answer 45

convulsions, comas, cardiotoxicity

Question 46

What are common side effects of SSRIs?

Answer 46

anorgasmia, serotonin syndrome, weight loss

Question 47

Bupropion

Answer 47

atypical antidepressant used for smoking cessation incr norepinephrine, dopamine

Question 48

mirtazapine

Answer 48

atypical antidepressant | causes sedation, weight gain

Question 49

trazodone

Answer 49

atypical antidpressant used to treat insomnia can cause priapism