psych- meds Flashcards

1
Q

haloperidol

A

FGA

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2
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ziprazidone side effects

A

prolonged QT interval
little risk EPS
take with food

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3
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ziprazidone used for

A

psychosis
antianxiety
antidepressant

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4
Q

risperidone used for

A

SGA
psychosis
ptsd

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5
Q

risperidone AE

A

Weight gain, gynecomastia, low risk EPS, orthostatic hypotension

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6
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paliperidone used for

A

psychosis, similar to risperidone

SGA

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7
Q

Consta is the long acting version of ____ given every 2 weeks

A

risperidone

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8
Q

paliperidone long acting form- monthly

A

invega sustenna

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9
Q

clozapine used for

A

psychosis
schizophrenia gold standard
last resort
SGA

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10
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clozapine AE

A

Seizures, sialorrhea (excessive salivation), agranulocytosis (low ANC), monitor WBC regularly

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11
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quetiapine used for

A

psychosis
acute delirium
SGA

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12
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quetiapine AE

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Sedation, HTN, 15-20lb weight gain, metabolic syndrome

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13
Q

aripiprazole used for

A

psychosis, ptsd

sga

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14
Q

ariprprazole AE

A

least weight gain 10lbsm, better side effects

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15
Q

olanzapine AE

A

SGA
weight gain (most)
diabetes

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16
Q

olanzapine sublingual form

A

zydis

17
Q

iloperidone AE

A

sga

Orthostatic hypotension, anxiety, N/V

18
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asenapine AE

A

weight gain, EPS, NMS

19
Q

asenapine need to avoid

A

food or milk for 10 min after taking

20
Q

lurasidone AE

A

Sedation, EPS, minimal weight gain or sexual dysfunction

21
Q

Fluoxetine, Escitalopram, Sertaline are

A

SSRI

22
Q

SSRI AE

A

rebound depression 2-3mo, Lower incidence side effects, MAOI interaction is fatal.
Anticholinergic effects: dry mouth, ataxia, decrease mucus production, increased HR, GI distress, mild sedation, sex dysfunction, HA, nausea, weight gain
SEROTONIN SYNDROME

23
Q

treats serotonin syndrome

A

dantrolene

24
Q

cymbalta is a

A

SNRI
antidepressant
causes seizures
similar to SSRI

25
Q

Amitriptyline, Doxepine, Notriptyline, Imipramine (Tofranil), Clomipramine (OCD) are

A

tricyclics- antidepressants, OCD

26
Q

tricyclic AE

A

Higher incidence AE than SSRI
Sedation, drowsiness, wt gain, hypotension, potentiation of CNS drugs, blurred vision, anticholinergic, SINUS TACHYCARDIA, decreased memory
fatal overdose, drug interactions

27
Q

Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid, Tranylcypromine are

A

MAOI- antidepressant (1st one)

28
Q

MAOI AE

A

tyramine, HTN crisis

29
Q

tyramine found in

A

Tyramine found in: aged cheese, yogurt, bananas, processed meats, caffeinated beverages, chocolate, pickled foods, wine

30
Q

Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)

Others: lamotrigine (Lamictal), sodium valproate (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol)

A

mood stabilizers- bipolar manic

31
Q

lithium toxicity symptoms at AE

A

Toxicity= runny nose, coughing, chest congestion, fever, gi upset, blurred vision, ringing ears
Other AE: DI, wt gain, polyurea, polydipsia, hypokalemia
*narrow therapeutic range- check levels frequently

32
Q

anticonvulsants are also used as

A

mood stabilizers

33
Q

lorazepam and clonazepam are

A

benzodiazepines

34
Q

need to avoid what with benzos

A

grapefruit juice, kava, alcohol

35
Q

benzo AE

A

Sedation
Very addictive, orthostatic hypotension, cross-tolerance (etoh + benzo), older adults- delusions
**short term use only

36
Q

clonidine is used for

A

ptsd in kids

alpha blocker

37
Q

prazosin is used for

A

nightmares

alpha blocker