Psychotropic Medications

Question 1

What are the 3 Main Anti-Psychotic Medications?

What is Tardive Dyskinesia?

Answer 1

Haldol
Thorazine
Risperdal

Tardive Dyskinesia - Involuntary Muscle Movement disorder

Question 2

What are the 3 Main Bipolar Medications?

What are the Side Effects?

Answer 2

Lithium (Can cause Kidney Problems)
Tegretol (Can cause liver problems)
Depakote (Can cause liver problems)

These meds require frequent blood work to monitor health

Question 3

What are the 3 Main Anti-Anxiety Medications?

Benzos

Answer 3

Valium
Xanax
Klonopin

Short acting/addictive

Question 4

What are the 4 Main ADHD Medications?

How many are amphetamine (speed) based?

How many non-amphetamine based?

Answer 4

Amphetamine (example of a paradoxical effect)

1) Adderall
2) Ritalin
3) Concerta

Non-Amphetamine

1) Strattera

Question 5

What are the 3 Main SSRI Anti-Depressants?

What is the possible side effect?

Answer 5

Prozac
Zoloft
Paxil

Often causes loss of libidinal desire

takes several weeks to be effective

Question 6

What are the 3 Main Atypical Anti-Depressants?

Answer 6

Effexor
Cymbalata
Wellbutrin

Question 7

What are the 2 Main Tricyclic Anti-Depressants?

What is 1 side effect?

Answer 7

Elavil
Tofranil

Can cause dry mouth

Question 8

What are the 2 Main MAO Inhibitors?

Answer 8

Nardil
Parnate

Observe dietary habits/causes stomach pain