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Fluoxetine

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Prozac - SSRI

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Sertraline

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Zoloft - SSRI

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Fluvoxamine

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Luvox - SSRI

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Citalopram

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SSRI

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Escitalopram

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Lexapro - SSRI

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Duloxetine

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Cymbalta - SNRI

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Bupropion

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Wellbutrin - NDRI

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Phenelzine

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MAOI

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Trazadone

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Oleptro - Other antidepressant

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Amitriptyline

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TCA

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SSRI side effects

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GI distress
Sedation
Anticholinergic effects
Weight gain/loss
Sexual dysfunction
Dizziness
Diaphoresis
SI

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S/E of MAOIs

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Dizziness/headache
Nausea
Dry mouth
Constipation
Drowsiness
Sleep disturbance
ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

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S/E of TCA

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Dizziness, headache
Insomnia
Anticholinergic: Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation
Nausea,
PERIPHERAL EDEMA
urinary/hesitancy, muscle weakness, forgetfulness, weight gain, sexual dysfunction
HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS: interaction with tyramine-rich foods and certain medications

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Clozaril

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Atypical antipsychotic (best but most S/Es)
Immune problems, infections

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Haloperidol

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Typical antipsychotic

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Chlorpromazine

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(Thoraxine) typical antipsychotic

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Fluphenazine

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Typical antipsychotic

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Perphenazine

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Typical antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Risperidone

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Trazodone

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Other antidepressant

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Amitriptyline

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TCA
Cardiotoxicity, pedal edema

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Phenelzine

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MAOI
Hypertensive crisis with Tyramine

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Lithium

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Mood stabilizer (bi-polar)

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Lamotrigine

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Anticonvulsant used as mood stabilizer
(Steven-Johnson)

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Geodon

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Atypical anti-psychotic

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Loxapine

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Typical anti-psychotic

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Ariprazole

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Ambilify - Atypical anti-psychotic

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Olanzapine

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Atypical anti-psychotic

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The following are what type of drugs?

alprazolam (Xanax)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)

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Anxiolytics - relieve anxiety

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Anxiolytics

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Buspirone (works on serotonine - non-addictive, less sedation)

Benzodiazepines (work on gaba - addictive, sedation):
alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Benzodiazepines

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alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Drugs used to treat panic attack

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Benzodiazepines
SSRIs
Tricyclic antidepressants
Antihypertensives - clonidine, propranolol

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What type of drug is Clonidine?

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Anticholinergic, antihypertensive

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Drugs for phobias

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Anxiolytics for short-term relief of high anxiety
(Benzodiazepines-Alprazolam/Lorazepam (Ativan)/Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Teach alcohol avoidance

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What effect do benzodiazepines have?

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Depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures.

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/Alzheimer’s drugs

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Cholinesterase inhibitors (Aricept: donepezil)
N-Methyl-D-Aspartic Acid antagonists (Namenda: memantine)
Memantine and Donepezil Combination (Namenda)

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Donepezil, memantine and the combo of both are used to treat what condition?

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Alzheimer’s

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