Preferred Medications For Selected Psychiatric Conditions Flashcards
ADHD
Stimulants: methylphenidate, amphetamines
Alcohol withdrawal tx
Benzodiazepines: chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam
Bipolar Disorder
Lithium, Valproic Acid, atypical anti-psychotics
Bulimia nervosa
SSRIs
Depression
SSRIs
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
SSRIs, SNRIs
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
SSRIs, Venlafaxine, Clomipramine
Panic Disorder
Benzodiazepines, SSRIs, Venlafaxine
PTSD
SSRIs, Venlafaxine
Schizophrenia
Anti-psychotics
Social Anxiety Disorder
SSRIs, Venlafaxine
Performance: Beta blockers, benzodiazepines
Tourette Syndrome
Antipsychotics- fluphenazine, pimozide
Tetrabenazine
SSRIs used for
Bulimia Nervosa, Depression, GAD, OCD, Panic Disorder, PTSD, Social anxiety disorder
Venlafaxine (SNRIs) used for
GAD, OCD, Panic disorder, PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder