Psych - R3 Flashcards
Clonazepam
klonopin
class - benzodiazepine
MOA - enhances GABA activity
dosage - PRN 0.5, 1, 2mg
uses - seizures, panic disorders, anxiety
escitalopram
lexapro
class/MOA - SSRI
dosage - 5, 10, 20mg
uses - depression, anxiety
hydroxyzine
atarax
class - antihistamine
MOA - first gen H1 antagonist
dosage - 10, 25, 50mg
use - anxiety
lorazepam
ativan
class - benzodiazepine
MOA - enhances GABA activity
dosage - 0.5, 1, 2mg
uses - sedative; seizures, anxiety
paroxetine
paxil
class/MOA - SSRI
doage - 10, 20, 30, 40mg
uses - depression, anxiety, OCD, PMDD
carbamazepine
tegretol
class - anticonvulsant
MOA - Na channel blocker
dosage - 100, 200, 400mg
uses - epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, bipolar (if other meds haven’t worked)
**check levels at least once per year; get CBC before beginning due to agranulocytosis risk
buspirone
class - anxiolytic
MOA - serotonin agonist
dosage - 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 30
uses - anti-anxiety
duloxetine
cymbalta
class/MOA - SNRI
dosage - 20, 30, 40, 60
uses - antidepressant
prazosin
minipress
class/MOA - alpha 1 blocker
dosage - 1, 2, 5
uses - anti-HTN, sleep problems (nightmares)
olanzapine
Zyprexa
class - 2nd gen, atypical anti-psychotic
MOA - dopamine and serotonin antagonist
dosage - 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20
uses - bipolar (anti-manic agent)
chlorpromazine
class - 1st gen typical anti-psychotic
MOA - dopamine antagonist
dosage - 10, 25, 50, 100, 200
uses - bipolar (mania), schizophrenia
doxepin
class - TCA
MOA - h1 antagonist
dosage - 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150
uses - insomnia, major depressive disorder, anxiety
aripiprazole
abilify
class - 2nd gen atypical antipsychotic
MOA - dopamine and serotonin antagonist
dosage - 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30
uses - bipolar, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, Tourettes
paliperidone
invega, invega sustenna
class - 2nd gen atypical antipsychotic
MOA - dopamine and serotonin antagonist
dosage - IM or PO
uses - schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder
clonidine
catapres
class/MOA - a2 adrenergic agonist
dosage - 0.1, 0.2, 0.3
uses - sedative, anti-HTN
valproate
depakote, divalproex
class - anticonvulsant
MOA - increased GABA activity
uses - seizures, bipolar (mania)
bupropion
wellbutrin, zyban
class - antidepressant
MOA - dopamine/NE reuptake inhibitor
dosage - 75, 100, 150, 200
uses - major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation (zyban)
**helps with energy level