Medication Classes
This class of medications is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain
What are SSRIs
This SSRI, also known as Prozac, is used to treat depression and anxiety.
What is Fluoxetine?
This is a common side effect of SSRIs, often described as an upset stomach.
What is nausea?
Patients starting SSRIs should be educated that it may take this long to feel the full effects.
What is 4-6 weeks?
SSRIs can be used to treat both anxiety and depression.
What is true?
Lithium is classified as this type of medication.
What is a mood stabilizer
This medication, brand name Zyprexa, is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
What is Olanzapine?
Benzodiazepines often cause this side effect, which can impair daily activities.
What is drowsiness?
Patients taking benzodiazepines should be advised about the risk of this if the medication is taken for a long time.
What is dependency or addiction?
Antipsychotics are only used to treat schizophrenia.
What is false?
(They are also used for bipolar disorder and other conditions.)
This class includes medications such as Risperidone and Olanzapine, used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
What are antipsychotics?
This mood stabilizer requires regular blood tests to monitor levels due to potential toxicity.
What is Lithium?
Weight gain is a common side effect of this class of medications, which includes Quetiapine and Aripiprazole.
What are antipsychotics?
When taking Lithium, patients should be advised to maintain consistent levels of this in their diet.
What is sodium?
Lithium does not require blood level monitoring.
What is false?
(It requires regular monitoring.)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and Venlafaxine (Effexor) belong to this class of medications.
What are SNRIs?
This SNRI is commonly prescribed for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder and has the brand name Effexor.
What is Venlafaxine?
Patients taking Lithium may experience this serious side effect if blood levels are not properly monitored.
What is toxicity?
Patients taking Buspirone should avoid this common fruit due to its interaction with the medication.
What is grapefruit?
Benzodiazepines are typically prescribed for long-term management of anxiety.
What is false?
(They are generally for short-term use due to dependency risk.)
This class of medications, often used for anxiety, has a high risk of dependency and includes drugs like Lorazepam and Alprazolam.
What are benzodiazepines?
This medication is a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic that requires consistent dosing to be effective.
What is Buspirone?
This rare but severe side effect of antipsychotics causes muscle stiffness, fever, and confusion.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Antidepressants, especially in young adults, carry a black box warning for this increased risk
What are suicidal thoughts or behavior?
SNRIs like Duloxetine are effective for both mood disorders and chronic pain.
What is true?