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Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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4 Categories of Medications

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  1. Antipsychotics
  2. Mood Stabilizers
  3. Antidepressants
  4. Anti-anxiety Medications
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Haldol, Prolixin, Stelazine, Thorazine

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Antipsychotics

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Clozaril

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Antipsychotic

**treatment of choice for treatment-resistant schizophrenia

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  • Risperdal
  • Zyprexa
  • Rexulti
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Antipsychotics

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  • Seroquel
  • Abilify
  • Invega
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Antipsychotics

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  • Latuda
  • Saphris
  • Fanapt
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Antipsychotics

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Side effect of Clozaril (antipsychotic)

blood disorder, loss of white blood cells

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agranulocytosis

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Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)

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  • involuntary movements

- side effect of antipsychotics

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Akathisia

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feeling of extreme physical restlessness and the urge to move

-side effect of antipsychotics

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Dystonia

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abnormal muscle tone that may involve spasms of muscles, abnormal posturing, or repetitive movements

-side effect of antipsychotics

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Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)

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affects muscles of the face and mouth, leading to involuntary chewing or smacking motions or frowning expressions

-side effect of antipsychotics

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Lithium

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Mood Stabilizer

treatment of choice for bipolar

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Depakote, Depakene

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Mood Stabilizer

bipolar, ideal for rapid cycling

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5 Classes of Antidepressants

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  1. SSRIs
  2. SNRIs
  3. MAOIs
  4. Tricyclics
  5. Atypical Antidepressants
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Prozac

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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Zoloft

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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Luvox

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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Paxil

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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Celexa

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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Lexapro

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Antidepressant, SSRI

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known for effectively treating pain symptoms along with depressive ones.

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SNRIs (Antidepressants)

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Effexor

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Antidepressant, SNRI

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Cymbalta

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Antidepressant, SNRI

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Fetzima

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Antidepressant, SNRI

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Pristiq
Antidepressant, SNRI
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Was first line of treatment, not anymore due to side effects and risk of OD
Tricyclics (Antidepressants)
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Tofranil
Antidepressant, Tricyclics
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Elavil
Antidepressant, Tricyclics
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Pamelor
Antidepressant, Tricyclics
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Effective for people with MD who do not respond to other antidepressants. Effective for panic disorder.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Less prescribed due to side effects and interactions with certain foods, drinks, and medications o Foods containing tyramine (cheese, processed or smoked meats, pickled or fermented foods)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Nardil
Antidepressant, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Parnate
Antidepressant, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Marplan
Antidepressant, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
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Used as adjunct agents for additional benefits for sleep, attention, cognitive symptoms, poor appetite etc
Atypical antidepressants
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Viibryd
Atypical antidepressants
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Trintellix
Atypical antidepressants
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Remeron
Atypical antidepressants
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Desyrel
Atypical antidepressants
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Wellbutrin
Atypical antidepressants
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Spravato
Atypical antidepressants
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when combining multiple antidepressants. Characterized by fever, confusion, muscle rigidity, rapid heart rate, and elevated blood pressure. Can cause cardiac, liver, or kidney problems.
Serotonin Syndrome
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(designed for high blood pressure and some heart conditions) for significant anxiety in certain situations like public speaking or performance situations
Beta blockers such as propranolol (Inderal, Inderide)
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- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | - Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Antihistamine medications used for anxiety
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Prescribing a drug for something other than what the FDA has labeled it for
Off-label

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