psych drugs Flashcards
1
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Olanzapine
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atypical antipsychotic indicated for psychotic depression. it is an antipsychotic and an antidepressant.
2
Q
side effect of olanzapine
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weight gain
3
Q
Aripiprazole
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atypical antipsychotic
4
Q
lorazepam
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short acting benzodiazepine. can be used for sedation or anxiolytic
5
Q
molindone
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structurally unrelated to other antipsychotics. less weight gain, sometimes causes weight loss.
6
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resperidone
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atypical antipsychotic.
7
Q
all of the atypical antipsychotics
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resperidone, aripiprazone, olanzapine
8
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chlorpromazine
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dopamine antagonist of the typical antipsychotics, possessing additional anti-adrenergic, anti-serotonergic, anti-cholinergic and anti-histaminergic properties used to treat schizophrenia.
therefore lots and lots of side effects
