Psych Drugs

Question 1

Fluoxetine

Answer 1

Prozac - SSRI

Question 2

Sertraline

Answer 2

Zoloft - SSRI

Question 3

Fluvoxamine

Answer 3

Luvox - SSRI

Question 4

Citalopram

Answer 4

SSRI

Question 5

Escitalopram

Answer 5

Lexapro - SSRI

Question 6

Duloxetine

Answer 6

Cymbalta - SNRI

Question 7

Bupropion

Answer 7

Wellbutrin - NDRI

Question 8

Phenelzine

Answer 8

MAOI

Question 9

Trazadone

Answer 9

Oleptro - Other antidepressant

Question 10

Amitriptyline

Answer 10

TCA

Question 11

SSRI side effects

Answer 11

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

Question 12

S/E of MAOIs

Answer 12

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

Question 13

S/E of TCA

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Clozaril

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Haloperidol

Answer 15

Typical antipsychotic

Question 16

Chlorpromazine

Answer 16

(Thoraxine) typical antipsychotic

Question 17

Fluphenazine

Answer 17

Typical antipsychotic

Question 18

Perphenazine

Answer 18

Typical antipsychotic

Question 19

Clozapine

Answer 19

Atypical antipsychotic

Question 20

Risperidone

Answer 20

Atypical antipsychotic

Question 21

Trazodone

Answer 21

Other antidepressant

Question 22

Amitriptyline

Answer 22

TCA
Cardiotoxicity, pedal edema

Question 23

Phenelzine

Answer 23

MAOI
Hypertensive crisis with Tyramine

Question 24

Lithium

Answer 24

Mood stabilizer (bi-polar)

Question 25

Lamotrigine

Answer 25

Anticonvulsant used as mood stabilizer (Steven-Johnson)

Question 26

Geodon

Answer 26

Atypical anti-psychotic

Question 27

Loxapine

Answer 27

Typical anti-psychotic

Question 28

Ariprazole

Answer 28

Ambilify - Atypical anti-psychotic

Question 29

Olanzapine

Answer 29

Atypical anti-psychotic

Question 30

The following are what type of drugs? alprazolam (Xanax) chlordiazepoxide (Librium) clonazepam (Klonopin) diazepam (Valium) lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 30

Anxiolytics - relieve anxiety

Question 31

Anxiolytics

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Benzodiazepines

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Drugs used to treat panic attack

Answer 33

Benzodiazepines SSRIs Tricyclic antidepressants Antihypertensives - clonidine, propranolol

Question 34

What type of drug is Clonidine?

Answer 34

Anticholinergic, antihypertensive

Question 35

Drugs for phobias

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What effect do benzodiazepines have?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

/Alzheimer's drugs

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Alzheimer's