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Psych Meds Flashcards

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

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Antipsychotic

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

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Antipsychotic

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Clozapine (Clozaril)

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Antipsychotic (Risk of agranulocytosis)

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Risperidone (Risperdal)

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Antipsychotic (Affects Sex Hormones)

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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Antipsychotic (Worst one for weight gain)

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Aripiprazole (abilify)

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Antipsychotic (Less weight gain)

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Lithium

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Mood Stabilizer

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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Mood Stabilizer
-Anti-epileptic, bipolar maintenance, impulse control and aggression
-Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, tremor, visual disturbance, NV, weight gain, alopecia, teratogen

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

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Mood Stabilizer
-Anti-epileptic, approved for bipolar
-Side effects: skin rash, sedation, blurred vision, dizziness, NV, GI symptoms
-RARE severe life threatening rash= steven johnsons syndrome skin starts sloughing off

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI- antidepressant

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Sertraline

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SSRI- antidepressant

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Venlafaxine

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SNRI- antidepressant

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Duloxetine

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SNRI- antidepressant

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Buproprion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)

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Antidepressants- NDRI
-Inhibit NE and dopamine reuptake
-Side effects: Agitation, anxiety, insomnia, appetite suppression, psychosis, dec seizure threshold
-most activating antidepressant ** less sexual side effects and helps with smoking cessation

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Trazodone (Desyrel)

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SARI- antidepressant
-Blocking serotonin receptor potently and block re-uptake pump less potently
-Side effects: sedation, weight gain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dizziness, fatigue, incoordination, tremor, priapism

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Mirtazapine (remeron)

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NaSSA- antidepressant
Block NE and serotonin by blocking alpha 2 adrenergic presynaptic receptors on serotonin receptor
-Side effects: sedation, dizziness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, change in urinary function
-Highly sedation and increases appetite

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Amitriptyline

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Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

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Clomipramine

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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

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Imipramine

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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

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Nortriptyline

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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

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Phenelzine (Nardil)

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MAOI Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

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Alprazolam (Xanax)

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Anti anxiety- benzodiazepine

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Anti anxiety - Benzodiazepine

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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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Stimulants

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Aripiprazole

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Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effects

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Lurasidone

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Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effe

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Ziprasidone

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Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effe

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Risperidone

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Antipsychotic- greater effect on sex hormones

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