Psych Flashcards
Wellbutrin Acts On
Norepinephrine and Dopamine
Remeron Acts On
Norepinephrine and Serotonin, Serotonin agonist, weight gain
Benzodiazepines Act On
GABA, increase GABA, decrease neuronal excitation
Benzo Actions
decrease anxiety, relax muscles, decrease seizure threshold
Benzo Pharm
highly lipid and protein soluble, rapid and wide oral distribution
Benzo side effects
CNS depression, dependence, no driving
Buspar Acts On
Serotonin agonist and dopamine
Barbiturates Act on and Use
GABA and anxiety
Barbiturates adverse
CNS depression, addictive, prolonged chloride opening
Serotonin Effects on Body
anxiety, sex, appetite, aggression
Norepinephrine Effects on Body
activity, alertness, appetite, sleep
Dopamine Effects on Body
sleep, sex, aggitation
Atypical Antipsychotic Examples
olanzapine, risperidone, abilify
Atypical Antipsychotics Act on
antipsychotic properties block the D2, the dopamine receptors, adrenergic, histaminic and cholinergic receptors
Why use Atypicals
less extrapyramidal effects because of less D2 blocks
Atypicals Side effects and adverse
Sedation and weight gain, type two diabetes and hyperlipidemia
Migraine Medications Act On
Serotonin Agonist, prevent vasoactive peptide release
Migraine Medications Adverse effects and Side effects
Serotonin Syndrome, multiple drug interactions, no CV disease cause vasoconstriction,
Topimate how it works
Blocks NA Chanel, induces GABA
Topimate side effects
Occular concerns, hyperthermia, monitor for decreased bicarb
Carbanzipine how it works
Block NA channels
Carbazipine side effects
SJS, agranulocytosis, anemia, CBC monitoring, no abrupt stopping
Valproate Act on
Increases GABA
Valproate side effects
NO Pregnancy, Gi distress, heartburn, CNS depressant
