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Psych Drugs Flashcards

1
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Used in treatment of emotional/mental disorders

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psychotherapeutic drugs

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2
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Reduce anxiety by reducing overactivity of the CNS

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Anxiolytic drugs

enhancing the inhibitory effects of GABA

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3
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What do benzo’s do?

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Reduce alcohol withdrawal

increase the inhibitory actions of GABA in brain

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4
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Benzos depress

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activity in brainstem & limbic system

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5
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Suddenly stopping benzos can cause

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life-threatening reaction of withdrawal symptoms:

nervousness
Restlessness
Tremulousness
Weakness
Seizures
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6
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Buspirone (Buspar)

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Nonsedating; non habit forming

Cannot be taken with certain antidepressants (SSRIs) (MAOIs)

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7
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Buspirone increases

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norepinephrine metabolism to relieve anxiety

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Benzo’s CNS effects

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nervousness
Irritability
Difficulty concentrating
HR & BP changes

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9
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Benzos are what?

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highly addictive

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10
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Benzos are used to treat

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alcohol withdrawal
Insomnia
muscle spasms
as well as depression

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11
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How to reverse benzo effects (drowsiness; lethargy; confusion)

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Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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12
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Symptoms are not disabling

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dysthymia (depressive disorder)

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13
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Untreated can progress to pyschosis

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Bipolar disorder

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14
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Used to treat bipolar illness

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mood stabilizing drugs

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15
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Antidepressant drugs require what?

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@ least 6 weeks of therapy

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16
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Antidepressant drugs should be used in conjunction with

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Pyschotherapy

higher risk of suicide

17
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Other indications for antidepressants

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Dysthymia
Schizo
Eating disorders
Personality disorders

18
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TCAs block

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re uptake of neurotransmitters causing accumulation @ nerve endings

19
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Oldest used TCA

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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

20
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Amitriptyline (Elavil) used to treat

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insomnia & neuropathic pain

21
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Amitriptyline (Elavil) contraindications

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KDA
pregnancy
recent MI

22
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Amitriptyline (Elavil) adverse effects

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Antichloingeric effects: blurred vision; dry mouth; tachycardia

AKA MONITOR URINE OUTPUT

23
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Tricyclic overdose

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no specific antidote
activated charcoal
manage seizures & dysrhythmias

24
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hallmark signs for psychosis

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Hallucinations

Delusions

25
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Positive symptoms for antipsychotics

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Hallucinations
Delusions
Conceptual disorganizations
Symptoms you have gained

26
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Negative symptoms for antipsychotics

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Apathy
Social withdrawal
blunted affect
Poverty of speech

Symptoms taken away from you

27
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adverse effects of Antipyschotic drugs

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (Check fever)
Extrapyramidal symptoms (involuntary muscle symptoms)
Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary contractions of oral & facial muscles)
28
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adverse effects of clozapine (clozaril)

A

blood dyscrasias

Monitor WBC

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