Antipsychotics
Which group of antipsychotic meds treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia ?
Atypicals
A patient taking Depakote (Valproate) should have which baseline laboratory studies done?
LFTs
Which group of meds is first-line for treatment of Major Depression?
SSRIs
Which med treats mild-moderate Alzheimer’s and does not have the side effect of liver toxicity?
Aricept
Which group of anti-anxiety meds causing dependence?
Benzos
TD
What is the therapeutic lithium level range?
0.6-1.2 (videback 0.5-1.5)
Which atypical antidepressant med can be used for smoking cessation and does not cause sexual dysfunction?
Wellbutrin
What is the best med combination for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s?
Namenda & Aricept combined
Benzodiazepines should be tapered over several weeks to avoid which condition?
Acute withdrawal
Which EPS side effect involves severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face and upper back?
Dystonia
Lithium is contraindicated in which 2 conditions?
Hypothyroidism & Renal disease
Which antidepressant med is used as a sleeping pill?
Trazadone
Which over the counter meds should be monitored with anti-dementia drugs for GI bleeding?
NSAIDS
. Which SSRI is used as an anti-anxiety drug, begins with P and ends with l?
Paxil
Which medication can be given with antipsychotic meds to prevent side effects, starts with a c and ends with n?
cogentin
A client taking lithium experiences mental confusion. Which level of Lithium toxicity is the client experiencing?
moderate
Which SSRI is used to treat bulimia?
Prozac
Cholinesterase inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with which pre-existing conditions?
Asthma & COPD
Which anti-anxiety drug is used to treat alcohol withdrawal, begins with A and ends with N?
Ativan
Which atypical antipsychotic med causes agranulocytosis?
Clozaril
Which mood stabilizer can cause a rare life-threatening Steven Johnsons Syndrome rash?
Lamictal
A tyramine restricted diet is used to prevent which condition in patients taking the MAO med, Parnate?
Hypertensive Crisis
Which medication treats moderate to severe Alzheimer’s?
Namenda
Which anti-anxiety drug would be the drug of choice for a patient with co-morbidity substance abuse?
Buspar