Antipsychotics
anti-anxiety + hyponotic drugs
antidepressants
mood stabilizers + anticonvulsant
Acronyms
100

which group of antipsychotics have the side effects of EPS. Name two (2).

what is first generation?

what is thorazine, haldol, fluphenazine?

100

most common antianxiety medication.

what is benzodiazepines?
100

what type of side effects do tricyclic antidepressants have?

what is anticholinergic, sedation or drowsiness?

100

therapeutic level for lithium

what is 0.6 - 1.2?

100

What does HARMED correlate with?

what is seretonin syndrome?

200

What are the four EPSs?

what is akathisia, acute dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia?

200

Given for benzo overdose.

what is flumazenil/romazicon?

200

These type of antidepressants block the reuptake and thus blocking the destruction of serotonin.

what is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

200

until therapeutic levels are reached, how frequently are lithium levels drawn?

what is q 2-3 days?

200

what does HARMED stand for?

what is hallucinations, agitation, rigidity, myoclonus, elevated temp/HR/BP and diarrhea?
300

first generation treat what type of schizophrenic symptoms.

what is positive symptoms?

300

this antidepressant is used in low doses, but is labeled use for sleep maintenance (staying asleep)

what is doxepin (silentor)?


300

what type of medications do you need to avoid intake of tyramine?

what is MAOIs?

300

Lithium can cause what two medical problems.

what is hypothyroidism and renal impairement?

300

what is the acronym for NMS? 

what is FEVER?

400

what medication in second generation has agranulocytosis as a side effect.

what is clozaril or clozapine?

400

This anti-anxiety medication is used for people who have addiction problems, but need anti-anxiety medications. Has no addictive properties.

what is buspirone or buspar?

400

These medications increase both serotonin and norepinephrine by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. 

examples?

what is SNRIs, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors?

Ex: effexor, cymbalta, pristiq

400

Name three (3) major side effects of anticonvulsant drugs.

what is suicidal thoughts, tremor, weight gain, sedation, thrombocytopenia, liver failure, birth defects, orthostasis, depression, potentially serious rash.

400
What does FEVER stand for?

What is fever, encephalitis, vitals sign instability, eleveated WBC/CPK and rigidity?

500

What medication is the treatment for EPS.

what is cogentin?

500

this type of medication has sedative effects without anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant effects of benzodiazepines. 

what is hypnotics: short acting sedative sleep agents?

500

paroxetine, citalopram, selegiline, fluoxetine.

which medication doesn't belong?

what is selegiline?

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