The Happy Pill
This drug is an SSRI.
(Name any).
What is:
Paroxetine (Paxil), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertaline (Zoloft), Citalopram (Celexa), or Escitalopram (Lexapro).
Any one answer counts.
The two types of antipsychotics are:
What are atypical antipsychotics and typical antipsychotics?
Exogenous anxiety is:
What is anxiety due to external stressors/factors?
Brand Name of Sertraline
What is Zoloft?
Name the neurotransmitter often called the "stress hormone."
What is norepinephrine?
This class of antidepressants has anticholinergic side effects.
What are Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Mellaril is this type of antipsychotic
What are typical antipsychotics?
Benzodiazepines are under what schedule?
What is CIV?
Generic name of Xanax
What is Alprazalom?
What is endogenous anxiety?
What is anxiety due to internal factors?
The mechanism of action of Bupropion (Wellbutrin).
What is blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine?
What are Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), and Thioridazine (Mellaril)?
What are Z-drugs?
Brand name of Diazepem
What is Valium?
What are extrapyramidal side effects? (Name three).
What is rigidity, tremor, and involuntary muscle twitching?
This miscellaneous antidepressant is mainly used to treat insomnia in women.
Hint: It is shaped like a trapezoid.
What is Trazadone (Desyrel)?
Quetiapine (Seroquel) should not be taking with the following depressant:
What is alcohol?
These two benzodiazepines are primarily prescribed for seizures and muscle spasms.
What is Diazepam (Valium), and Clonazepam (Klonopin)?
Generic name of Lunesta
What is Eszopiclone?
Name the four components of anticholinergic side effects.
What is blurred vision, urinary retention, dry mouth, and constipation?
Be cautious when using these two antidepressants in patients with cardiac arrhythymia
What is Citalopram (Celexa), and Escitalopram (Lexapro)?
Do not take Risperidone (Risperdal) with this SSRI.
What is Paroxetine (Paxil).
Name the rectal dosage form of Valium (Diazepem) that is typically used for pediatric seizures.
What is Diastat?
Generic name of Seroquel
What is Quetiapine?
SSNRIs are contraindicated in patients with this condition
What is hypertension?