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This group of antipsychotics can treat both psychosis and mood symptoms of schizophrenia.
What are atypicals/2nd Gen?
This is the generic name for Depakote.
What is Valproic acid?
This group of meds is the first-line treatment for major depression.
What are SSRIs?
This group of anti-anxiety meds cause dependence.
What are benzodiazepines?
Most common med to treat Alzheimer's dementia.
What is Aricept?
This EPS side effect involves involuntary movement of the tongue and face, such as lip smacking and tongue rolling and does not remit in 50% of cases.
What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
These two are used in acute mania.
What are valproic acid and lithium?
This atypical antidepressant med can be used for smoking cessation and does not cause sexual dysfunction.
What is Wellbutrin?
Benzodiazepines should be tapered over several weeks to avoid this.
What is withdrawal?
These two meds are thought to be the best combination for slowing the progression of dementia.
What is the combo of Namenda and Aricept?
This EPS side effect involves severe spasm of the tongue, neck, face, and upper back.
What is dystonia?
This is a unique side effect for mood stabilizers.
What is hair loss?
This older antidepressant med is used as a sleep aid.
What is Trazodone?
This anxiolytic is like an SSRI but is mostly used as an anti-anxiety drug.
What is Buspirone?
This is the most common side effect of dementia meds.
What is GI upset?
Antipsychotics were first used in this decade.
What is late 1950's?
A patient taking lithium begins experiences gradually worsening confusion and tremor, they are experiencing this.
What is lithium toxicity?
This SSRI is used to treat bulimia.
What is Prozac?
This side effect can occur with untreated benzo withdrawal.
What are seizures?
Namenda works via this neurotransmitter.
What is glutamate?
Higher potency first generation antipsychotics have higher risk of this.
What is EPS?
This mood stabilizer can cause the rare life-threatening Steven Johnsons Syndrome rash.
What is Lamictal?
A tyramine restricted diet is used to prevent this condition in patients taking MAOIs.
What is hypertensive crisis?
Anxiety is treated quickest by using this neurotransmitter.
What is GABA?
This dementia medication comes in a transdermal patch.
What is Rivastigmine or Exelon?