Mood Stabilizers/Anti-Anxiety Meds

Mood Stabilizers

100

Reduces excitatory effect of glutamate 

What is Lithium (Eskalith/Lithobid)?

200

Prevents & treats mania

What are the anti-convulsant type mood stabilizers: 

Valproate (Depakote) 

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Oxcarbazapine (Trileptal) 

300

Be aware of its rare, but serious side effect of Stevens-Johnson's rash

What is Lamictal (Lamotrigine)? 

400

When on this medication, frequent blood draws are necessary due to adverse effects of thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis and liver failure. 

What is Depakote (Valproate)? 

500

Helps with mood fluctuations and bipolar. 

What are the anti-convulsant type mood stabilizers:

Lamictal (Lamotrigine)

Neurontin (Gabapentin)

Topamax (Topriamate) 

Non-Benzos

100

{True or false}

Buspar has immediate effects on anxiety.

What is FALSE? Like the SSRIs and SNRIs, buspar may take 4 to 6 weeks to reach maximum efficacy.

200

This medication reduces anxiety by stabilizing serotonin.

What is Buspar (Buspirone)? 

300

These types of meds reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety.

What are beta/alpha blockers (Propanolol and Clonidine). 

400

Name the two non-benzos that are also antihistamines. 

What are Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) and Visitaril (Hydroxyzine)? 

500

Sleepiness and relaxation are a possible effect of the _________ (neurotransmitter) action.

What is histamine? 

Benzos & Tricks

100

Benzos work by ________ (increasing/decreasing) _________ (neurotransmitter). 

Increases

GABA

200

Side effects of benzos are:

____________, sedation, _________, & __________ ________. 

What are dependency, ataxia, & memory loss. 

300

Name another therapeutic use for benzos beside anxiety. 

What is treats alcohol withdrawal? 

400

This medication (mystery classification) has a potential side effect of over sedation and drowsiness.

What is a hypnotic/Ambien (Zolpidem)?

500

If combined with ________ or _______, benzos can be lethal especially in overdoses. 

What is alcohol or opioids? 

Mood Stablizers

100

These two medications can have anticholinergic side effects.

What are Tegretol (Carbamazepine) and Trileptal (Oxcarbazapine)? 

200

These mood stabilizers are not appropriate for acute mania.

What are the anti-convulsant type mood stabilizers 

Lamictal (Lamotrigine)

Neurontin (Gabapentin)

Topamax (Topriamate)?

300

This mood stabilizer has possible side effects of tremor, weight gain and sedation. 

What is Depakote (Valproate)? 

400

This mood stabilizer has possible side effects of arrhythmias, edema and goiter.

What is Lithium (Eskalith/Lithobid)? 

500

This mood stabilizer is a good option for those who may be diabetic or obese? 

What is Topamax (Topiramate)?