Antidepressants
Name the 4 classes of antidepressants
What is SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOIs
What is: 1st generations, typical antipsychotics and 2nd generation atypical antipsychotics
This mood stabilizer has a very narrow therapeutic window
What is lithium
What precautions do you want to take when starting an anti-anxiety medications
What is how its effects your ability to function
What does it mean for something to be "off lable"
What is, it has not been approved by the FDA for use of that particular treatment of a drug
Name the 3 main neurotransmitter antidepressants work on
What is Serotonin, Dopamine, And Nor-epinephrine
Name 3 examples of 2nd generation antipsychotics
What is abilify, risperdal, zyprexa, seroquel, and clozapine
Almost all mood stabilizers fall into this class
What is anticonvulsants
Maintenance of anxiety should be used with what class of medications?
What is any class but benzodiapines
What does PHP stand for?
What is Partial Hospitalization Program
These class of medications can cause flu-like symptoms when stopped abruptly
What are SSRIs and SNRIs
Akathisia, dystonia and pseudo-parkinsonism are all types of what?
What is extrapyramidal symptoms
This mood stabilizer is the first like treatment for bipolar
What is lithium.
True or false: You cannot be diagnosed with an addiction disorder if you are being prescribed the medications by a doctor.
What is false.
Name at least 5 factors to consider when choosing any type of psychiatric medication
What is cost, side effects, family response, co-morbid disorders, drug-to-drug interactions, prior response, preference
This unclassified antidepressant is also used for smoking cessation
What is Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Riddle: A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
What is, He was bald
What are some of the signs and symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is fever, in creased heart rate and blood pressure, alteration is consciousness, extremely rigid muscles
Stroke, early dementia, and seizures are all example of what?
What is Long term use of benzodiazepines
What black and white thinking do you need to get out of your head about medication classes and usage?
What is there can be other indications for use other than what it is originally known for. There is no magic pill.
Name 3 SSRIs and 1 SNRI
SSRIs: Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, Trintellix,Paxil
SNRIs: Cymbalta, Effexor, Pristiq
This is the most important thing to consider with antipsychotics
What is whether the risk outweigh the benefits
This drug can cause a life threatening rash called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
What is Lamictal
Name 2 "off label" medications used to help with anxiety that can be taken "as needed"
What are hydroxyzine and propanalol
This is the best way to get the most out of psychiatric medications
What is educate yourself and collaborate with a psychiatrist