Psychiatric Medications Classes & Indication
This class of medications inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and is indicated for this disease state
What is depression or anxiety?
This class of medications used to treat depression can increase blood pressure more than other medications used for this indication.
What are SNRIs?
A drug(s) that is rough on the liver
What is tylenol (opioids, especially in combo in tylenol)
What should almost never be used as first line for pain?
What is (transdermal) fentanyl?
What is Medication Assisted Treatment?
This medication is the preferred first line treatment for bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
A medication class that can cause the patient to not see, pee, spit or sh*t
What are TCAs?
A drug particularly rough on the stomach
What are NSAIDs?
An option for pain in pregnancy
What is tylenol?
"sniff this to save your life!"
What is Narcan?
This class of medications is primarily used to treat schizophrenia.
What are antipsychotics?
Tyramine-containing foods/drinks such as red wine and aged cheese should be avoided in which medication class?
What is MAOis?
A drug (class) that can commonly cause constipation
What are opioids?
This drug is too hard to convert to morphine
What is methadone?
..."uses multiple analgesic medications, physical modalities, and cognitive strategies to affect peripheral and central nerve loci for pain treatment"
What is Multimodal Analgesia (MMA)?
This medication is similar structurally to bath salts
What is bupropion?
I took this medication for pain, but now are experience serotonin syndrome effects
What is duloxetine or venlafaxine?
Required for opioid overdoses
What is Narcan?
What is naloxone (narcan)?
Long half-life and lots of data associated with MAT
What is methadone?
This medication is on the REMS program
What is clozapine?
This medication can be used to stimulate appetite.
What is mirtazapine (Remeron)?
Can cause Cushing's syndrome
What are corticosteroids?
A drug class (probably not) mentioned, but should generally be avoided with opioids
Men are more likely to be successful at this?
What is suicide?