Anxiety & Depression
This drug class includes Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, and Paxil.
What are SSRIs?
Prozac is the brand name for this SSRI.
What is fluoxetine?
Xanax + hydrocodone creates an increased risk of this dangerous effect.
What is respiratory/CNS depression?
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech are positive symptoms of this disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Concerta, and Focalin are commonly used to treat this condition.
What is ADHD?
This medication is the generic name for Xanax.
What is alprazolam?
This mood stabilizer has a narrow therapeutic range and requires monitoring.
What is lithium?
Sildenafil should not be combined with this class of medications because blood pressure can drop dangerously low.
What are nitrates?
Repeated binge eating followed by vomiting, laxative misuse, fasting, or excessive exercise describes this eating disorder.
What is bulimia nervosa?
Vyvanse and many other stimulant ADHD medications belong to this controlled-substance schedule.
What is Schedule II (C-II)?
Which works faster for acute anxiety: an SSRI or a benzodiazepine?
What is a benzodiazepine?
This medication, brand name Vyvanse, can be used for ADHD and binge-eating disorder.
What is lisdexamfetamine?
Sertraline + tramadol increases the risk of this potentially life-threatening syndrome.
What is serotonin syndrome?
Episodes of depression alternating with mania or hypomania are characteristic of this disorder.
What is bipolar disorder?
Testosterone belongs to this controlled-substance schedule.
What is Schedule III (C-III)?
This antidepressant is also sold as Zyban for smoking cessation.
What is serotonin syndrome?
This antipsychotic requires special monitoring because of the risk of severe neutropenia.
What is clozapine?
A patient taking lithium asks about using ibuprofen every day. Why should the pharmacist be alerted?
NSAIDs may increase lithium levels and the risk of toxicity.
Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata may be prescribed for this condition.
What is insomnia?
A patient has prescriptions for Wellbutrin and Zyban. Since both contain bupropion, the technician should recognize this potential problem.
What is therapeutic duplication?
Agitation, sweating, fever, diarrhea, tremor, and muscle rigidity may indicate this potentially serious condition.
What is serotonin syndrome?
Suboxone contains these two medications and is used in opioid-use-disorder treatment.
What are buprenorphine and naloxone?
A patient takes spironolactone and begins using a potassium-containing salt substitute. What electrolyte problem should concern the pharmacy?
What is hyperkalemia?
Modafinil and armodafinil may be used to treat this sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness.
What is narcolepsy?
A patient profile contains Xanax, hydrocodone, and Ambien. What major safety concern should the pharmacy technician recognize?
All three can cause CNS depression and sedation, and combining them can increase the risk of dangerous respiratory depression. The technician should alert the pharmacist rather than independently counseling or changing therapy.