Psych/Seizure/Other CNS

Question 1

Aripiprazole

Answer 1

MOA: D2 receptor antagonist in mesolimbic areas & 5HT2A receptor antagonist in mesocortical areas
Uses: Antipsychotic

Question 2

Bupropion

Answer 2

MOA: Norepinephrine & dopamine reuptake inhibitor
Uses: Antidepressant, Smoking cessation

Question 3

Desvenlafaxine

Answer 3

MOA: Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Uses: Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic disorder

Question 4

Diazepam

Answer 4

MOA: Benzodiazepine receptor agonist
Uses: Muscle relaxant, Anxiolytic, Anticonvulsant, Alcohol withdrawal

Question 5

Duloxetine

Answer 5

MOA: Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Uses: Depression, Pain

Question 6

Escitaprolam

Answer 6

MOA: Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Uses: Depression, GEneralized Anxiety Disorder

Question 7

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

Answer 7

MOA: Blocks presynaptic norepinephrine transporter (NET) & stimulates release of norepinephrine (NE)
Uses: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Question 8

Lorazempam

Answer 8

MOA: Benzodiazepine receptor agonist
Uses: Anxiolytic, Anticonvulsant, Antiemetic (combined w/ other agents), Alcohol withdrawals

Question 9

Paroxetine

Answer 9

MOA: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Uses: Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Panic disorder

Question 10

Phenytoin

Answer 10

MOA: Na channel Blocker
Uses: Anticonvulsant

Question 11

Pregabalin

Answer 11

MOA: (possibly) Inhibition of voltage gated Ca channels in CNS
Uses: Anticonvulsant, Pain associated w/ fibromyalgia, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, post herpetic neuropathy & spinal cord injury

Question 12

Sertraline

Answer 12

MOA: Serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor
Uses: Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks

Question 13

Topiramate

Answer 13

MOA: Na channel blocker, glutamate receptor blocker
Uses: Anticonvulsant, Neuropathy, Migraine headaches