Preferred medications for selected psychiatric conditions Flashcards
1
Q
ADHD
A
Stimulants
methylphenidate, amphetamines
2
Q
Alcohol withdrawal
A
BDZs (chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam)
3
Q
Bulimia nervosa
A
SSRIs
4
Q
Bipolar disorder
A
Mood stabilizers: Lithium Valproate Carbamazepine Lamotrigine Atypical antipsychotics
5
Q
Depression
A
SSRIs
6
Q
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
A
SSRIs, SNRIs
Buspirone (2nd line)
7
Q
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A
SSRIs
Venlafaxine (SNRI)
Clomipramine (TCA)
8
Q
Panic disorder
A
SSRIs
Venlafaxine (SNRI)
BDZs
9
Q
PTSD
A
SSRIs
Venlafaxine (SNRI)
10
Q
Schizophrenia
A
Atypical antipsychotics
11
Q
Social anxiety disorder
A
SSRIs
Venlafaxine (SNRI)
Performance only: Beta-blockers, BDZs
12
Q
Tourette syndrome
A
Antipsychotics (fluphenazine, pimozide)
Tetrabenazine (VMAT inhibitor)