ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS
Another name for anti-anxiety drugs
WHAT IS AN ANXIOLYTIC
The medical term for a sleeping pill
WHAT IS A HYPNOTIC
Patients with depression and episodes of mania are said to be this
WHAT IS BIPOLAR
Anti-psychotic drugs act by decreasing the amount of this neurotransmitter in the brain
WHAT IS DOPAMINE
This drug can be used to reverse an overdose of opioids
WHAT IS NALOXONE (NARCAN)
Alprazolam is one of this class of anti-anxiety drugs
WHAT IS A BENZODIAZEPINE
This non-benzodiazepine hypnotic has been associated with sleep-driving and sleep-eating
WHAT IS AMBIEN (ZOLPIDEM)
Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft belong to this class of antidepressant
WHAT ARE SSRI's
This is the term used to describe Parkinson-like symptoms which may occur with the use of anti-psychotic drugs
WHAT ARE EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS
Most drugs are metabolized by this organ
WHAT IS THE LIVER
The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose
WHAT IS FLUMAZENIL
These CNS depressants are derivatives of barbituric acid
WHAT ARE BARBITURATES
This anti-depressant is sold under the trade names Wellbutrin and Zyban
WHAT IS BUPROPION
This syndrome is characterized by involuntary movements of the mouth, tongue, and jaw
WHAT IS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
Cimetidine belongs to this class of drug
WHAT ARE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
The use of the herbal supplement Kava has been associated with this toxicity
WHAT IS HEPATOTOXICITY
This herbal remedy is used to promote sleep
WHAT IS VALERIAN
People who take these anti-depressants must be careful to avoid food which contain tyramine
WHAT ARE MAO INHIBITORS
This nursing diagnosis is related to sedation that may occur with the use of anti-psychotic drugs
WHAT IS RISK FOR INJURY
This anti-psychotic drug is also used for intractable hiccups
WHAT IS CHLORPROMAZINE
This non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic goes by the brand name "Buspar"
WHAT IS BUSPIRONE
This first generation anti-psychotic drug is often used for the treatment of acute agitation
WHAT IS HALOPERIDOL
This drug is highly effective in controlling the manic phase of bipolar disorder
WHAT IS LITHIUM
ABILIFY belongs to this group of anti-psychotic drugs
WHAT ARE ATYPICAL ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS
This hormone is produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
WHAT IS INSULIN