Antidepressants
Name one SSRI commonly used for depression.
What is sertraline (Zoloft)?
Name a common mood stabilizer used in bipolar disorder.
What is lithium?
Name one atypical antipsychotic.
What is risperidone (Risperdal)?
Name a commonly prescribed benzodiazepine.
What is lorazepam (Ativan)?
Which class of drugs can cause serotonin syndrome?
What are SSRIs and SNRIs?
Which antidepressant is also used for smoking cessation?
What is bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
Which mood stabilizer is also an anticonvulsant?
What is valproic acid (Depakote)?
Which antipsychotic has the highest risk for metabolic syndrome?
What is olanzapine (Zyprexa)?
Which non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic is not habit-forming?
What is buspirone (Buspar)?
Define extrapyramidal symptoms.
What are drug-induced movement disorders such as tremors and rigidity?
Which class of antidepressants requires dietary restrictions?
What are MAOIs?
Which lab values must be monitored when a client is on lithium?
What are lithium levels, thyroid, and kidney function?
Which antipsychotic requires frequent blood monitoring for agranulocytosis?
What is clozapine (Clozaril)?
Why should benzodiazepines be used cautiously in older adults?
Because of risk for falls, confusion, and dependence.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Involuntary, repetitive body movements often caused by long-term antipsychotic use.
Which neurotransmitters are affected by SSRIs?
What are serotonin levels?
Which medication requires slow titration to avoid Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
What is lamotrigine (Lamictal)?
What is a long-acting injectable antipsychotic?
What is haloperidol decanoate or risperidone Consta?
What is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines?
They enhance the effect of GABA.
What side effect is lithium known for at toxic levels?
What is tremor, confusion, or kidney failure?
Which SNRI is commonly used to treat both depression and chronic pain?
What is duloxetine (Cymbalta)?
Which mood stabilizer is known for causing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in some users?
What is valproic acid?
What is the primary use of antipsychotic medications?
What is treating symptoms of psychosis?
Which class of drugs is first-line for long-term anxiety management?
What are SSRIs?
Which medication class is associated with metabolic syndrome?
What are atypical antipsychotics?