Psychiatry: Pharm Flashcards
Alprazolam (Xanax): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
Diazepam (Valium): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
Escitalopram (lexapro): class
SSRI
Sx of neurleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Fever, Encephalopathy, Vitals unstable, Elevated enzymes, Rigidity of muscle
This is remembered by the acronym FEVER.
Ziprasidone (Geodon): class
New antipsychotic
Tx for NMS
Dantrolene or D2 agonist (bromocriptine)
Sx of serotonin syndrome
Hyperthermia, confusion, myoclonus, CV collapse, flushing, diarrhea, seizures
MAOIs
Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid, Selegiline (selective MAO-B inhibitor)
Buspirone (BuSpar): class and use
Misc drug, anxiety
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
nortiptyline (Pamelor): class
Tricyclic antidepressants TCA
Venlafaxine (Effexor): class
Dual-acting SNRI
Aripiperazole (Abilify): class
New antipsychotic
Mesoridazine (serentil): class
Older Antpsychotic: Low potency
Lithium: class
Mood stabilizer
SSRIs
Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, sertraline, Fluvoxamine, citalopram
Amitriptyline (Elavil): class
Tricyclic antidepressants TCA
SE of chlorpromazine
corneal deposits, sedation, anticholinergic effects
Clonazepam (klonopin): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
Donepezil (aricept): use
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for Alzheimer’s disease
Tx for anxiety
SSRI, SNRI, buspirone
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
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium): class and use
Benzodiazipines fo anxiety
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
SE of lithium
tremor, sedation, edema, heart block, hypothyroidism, polyuria(ADH antagonist), and teratogenesis
Paroxetine (PAxil): class
SSRI
Tx for ADHD
methylphenidate, amphetamines
Tx for Bipolar disorder
lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepines
drugs used to Tx fibromyalgia
TCAs
Sx of tardive dyskinesia
stereotypic oral-facial movements as a result of long term antipsychotic use
SE of thioridazine
retinal deposits, QT prolongation