Psych Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Amphetamines?
A
Increase NE and dopamine in synaptic cleft
2
Q
Typical antipsychotics?
A
D2 receptor blockers
3
Q
Atypical antipsychotics?
A
5-HT2, alpha, H1 and dopamine receptor blockers
4
Q
Lithium?
A
Inhibits phosphoinositol cascade
5
Q
Buspirone?
A
5-HT1a receptor agonist
6
Q
TCAs?
A
Blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin
7
Q
SSRIs?
A
Blocks reuptake of serotonin
8
Q
SNRIs?
A
Blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin
9
Q
MAOIs?
A
Nonselective inhibition leading to increased levels of NE, dopamine, serotonin
10
Q
Cyproheptadine?
A
5-HT2 receptor blocker
11
Q
Selegeline?
A
Selective MAO-B blocker
12
Q
Buproprion?
A
Increase NE and dopamine
13
Q
Mirtazapine?
A
Alpha-2 blocker–increases release of NE and serotonin; also potent 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptor blocker
14
Q
Maprotilin?
A
Block NE reuptake
15
Q
Trazodone?
A
Block serotonin reuptake
