Misc.
SSRIs
SNRIs
MAOIs
Antipsychoyics
Atypical Antipsychotics
Misc.
100

Norepinephrine is ________ in depression.

What is decreased?

100

This is the mechanism by which SSRIs and SNRIs exert their effects.

What is blocking the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine by the prep synaptic neuron?

100

MAOI stands for this.

What is Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors?

100

These are the 2 main categories of typical antipsychotics.

What are the phenothiazines and nonphenothiazines?

100

Any drug that reduces this, may be described as an anxiolytic.

What is anxiety?

200

Benzodiazepines (BNZs) and benzodiazepine agonists are two main categories prescribed for this.

What is sleep?

200

Patients may not experience the full benefits of SSRIs and SNRIs for _____ weeks after starting treatment.

What is 4-8 weeks?

200

Beer, sour cream, bananas, avocados, salami, chocolate and caffeinated drinks are some examples of foods/drinks high in this _______; these can cause serious interactions with MAOIs.

What is Tyramine?

200

Symptoms of psychosis are classified as _____ or _______.

What is positive or negative?

200

Early signs of _______ toxicity include, increased nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle weakness, coarse hand tremors, and incoordination.

What is lithium?

300

These can be signs/symptoms of serotonin syndrome. 

(name 3)

What is: confusion, agitation, restlessness, stomach disturbances, diarrhea, sweating, hypertension, seizures, dilated pupils, and tremors?

300

When a person abruptly stops their SSRI or SNRI they may develop anxiety, flu like symptoms, unease and depression. This is called ____.

What is discontinuation (withdrawal) syndrome?

300

Diabetics who take insulin or other anti diabetic drugs are at increased risk of this when taking MAOIs.

What is hypoglycemia?

300

The main adverse effects of typical antipsychotics are described as DIMDs, which stands for this. Bonus 50 points if you can name 1 of the 4 types.

What are drug induced movement disorders?

pseudoparkinsonism, acute dystonia, aka this is and Cardiff dyskinesia.

300

Abnormal or excessive elation, decreased need for sleep, grandiose notions, markedly increased energy and radical thoughts are some symptoms of this.

What is mania?

400

Antidepressants are able to cross this/these barrier(s).

What is the blood-brain and Placental-brain barriers?

400

Patients taking SNRIs should avoid this herb, as it may increase serotonin levels and potentially cause serotonin syndrome.

What is St. Johns Wort?

400

Do not give MAOIs and SSRIs within ______ weeks of each other. This my cause serotonin syndrome.

What is 2?

400

These drugs affect dopamine and serotonin receptors slightly differently from other atypical antipsychotics, as a result the have fewer motor side effects and adverse reactions.

What are dopamine system stabilizers?

400

The precise action of this category of drugs is unknown, but it thought to interfere with the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin.

What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)?

500

These drugs are used primarily to treat patients with bipolar illness.

What are mood stabilizers?

500

Thids SSRI is commonly known as the "baby blues drug" due to its frequent use in treating postpartum depression.

What is Zoloft (sertraline)?

500

Name 2 side effects and 1 adverse effects of MAOIs.

What are: side- constipation, HA, dizziness, drowsiness and dry mouth.

Adverse liver damage, blood disorders and thoughts of suicide.


500

These have a lower risk of EPSs and have the benefit of treating negative and positive symptoms. (They are also more common for long-term management.)

What are atypical antipsychotics?

500

TCAs should not be used in patients with ________, as it can increase intraocular pressure.

What is glaucome?

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