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Psych drugs Flashcards

1
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tx for ADHD

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stimulants- methylphenidate

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tx for alcohol withdrawal

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long acting benzo’s - chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam, diazepam

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tx for bipolar disorder

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lithium, valproic acid, atypical anti psychotics

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4
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tx for bulimia

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SSRIs

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5
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tx for depression

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SSRIs

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tx for GAD

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SSRIs, SNRIs

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7
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tx for OCD

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SSRIs, clomipramine

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tx for panic disorder

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SSRIs, venlafaxine, benzo’s

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tx for PTSD

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SSRIs, venlafaxine

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tx for schizophrenia

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atypical anti psychotics

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11
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tx for social phobias

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SSRIs, beta blockers

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tx for Tourette syndrome

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anti psychotics- fluphenazine, pimozide

tetrabenazine, clonidine

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13
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CNS stimulants that increase catecholamines in synaptic cleft esp Norepi & DA
use: ADHD, narcolepsy, appetite control

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methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine

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drug class of haloperidol, trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine

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anti psychotics (neuroleptics)

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15
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anti psychotics MOA

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block D2 receptors - increases cAMP

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uses for anti psychotics

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pos sympt of schizophrenia, psychosis, acute mania, Tourette syndrome

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drug class of olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, ziprasidone

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atypical anti psychotics

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uses for atypical anti psychotics

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pos & neg sympt of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, anxiety disorder, depression, mania, Tourette syndrome

19
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mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder - blocks relapse & acute mania
also used to tx SIADH

20
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stimulates 5-HT 1a receptors

use: GAD (does NOT interact with alcohol)

21
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5-HT specific reuptake inhibitors

use: depression, GAD, panic disorder, OCD, bulimia, social phobias, PTSD

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SSRIs: fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram

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inhibit 5-HT & Norepi reuptake

use: depression, GAD, panic disorder, PTSD, diabetic periph neuropathy

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SNRIs: Venlafaxine, duloxetine

Venlafaxine- GAD, panic, PTSD
Duloxetine- diabetic neuropathy

23
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block reuptake of Norepi & 5-HT

use: major depression, OCD, periph neuropathy, chronic pain, migraine prophyl

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TCAs: amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, clomipramine, doxepin, amoxapine

clomipramine used for OCD

24
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non selective MAO inhibition - increases level of amine NT (Norepi & 5HT & DA)
use: atypical depression, anxiety

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MAO inhibitors: tranylcypromine, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, selegiline (selective MAO-B)

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atypical anti depressant, also used for smoking cessation

increases Norepi & DA

26
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atypical anti depressant alpha2 antagonist
increases release of Norepi & 5HT
potent 5HT2 & 5HT3 receptor antagonist

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Mirtazapine

27
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atypical anti depressant
blocks 5HT2 & alpha1 adrenergic receptors
use: insomnia

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