Psychiatry: Pharm Flashcards
Sx of neurleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Fever, Encephalopathy, Vitals unstable, Elevated enzymes, Rigidity of muscle
This is remembered by the acronym FEVER.
MAOIs
Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid, Selegiline (selective MAO-B inhibitor)
SE of mirtazapine
sedation, inc appetite, weight gain, dry mouth
Halazepam (Paxipam): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
Tx for tourette’s syndrome
antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone)
Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet): use
Parkinson disease
Venlafaxine (Effexor): class
Dual-acting SNRI
Aripiperazole (Abilify): class
New antipsychotic
Lithium: class
Mood stabilizer
SSRIs
Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, sertraline, Fluvoxamine, citalopram
Mesoridazine (serentil): class
Older Antpsychotic: Low potency
SE of chlorpromazine
corneal deposits, sedation, anticholinergic effects
Amitriptyline (Elavil): class
Tricyclic antidepressants TCA
Clonazepam (klonopin): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
Donepezil (aricept): use
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for Alzheimer’s disease
SE of haloperidol
neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia
SNRIs
venlafaxine, duloxetine
Trimipramine (Surmontil): class
Tricyclic antidepressants TCA
atypical antipsychotics
Olanzapine, clozapine, quietiapine, risperidone, aripiprazole, ziprasidone
action of bupropion
Atypical antidepressant that primarily acts as a mild dopamine reuptake inhibitor and a much weaker norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor as well as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. It does not cause weight gain or sexual dysfunction but does reduce the seizure threshold
Tx for schizophrenia
antipsychotics
Tx for alcohol withdrawl
benzodiazepine
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
SE of lithium
tremor, sedation, edema, heart block, hypothyroidism, polyuria(ADH antagonist), and teratogenesis