Antidepressants
Amitriptyline (Elavil) belongs to this class of antidepressants
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
The mechanism of action for antipsychotic medications
Block dopamine receptors
Which mood stabilizer can treat anxiety, pain and potentially seizures?
gabapentin ( Neurontin)
True or False: Benzodiazepines can be used to treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures or alcohol withdrawal.
True
This class of medication is well known to cause extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)
Antipsychotics (conventional > atypical)
SNRIs such as venlafaxine (Effexor) work to increase levels of these neurotransmitters in the synapse
Serotonin & Norepinephrine
Name a medications used to treat EPSE's
benadryl, cogentin, artane, amantadine
This mood stabilizer is indicated in patients that are suicidal
lithium
Insomina,increased anxiety,diarrhea, vomiting, tremors, shaking, sweating, confusion, palpatations and nightmares are examples of which condition?
What is benzodiazapine withdrawal?
Concomitant use of dextromethorphan, paroxetine (Paxil), and tramadol might lead to this adverse event
Serotonin Syndrome
This antidepressant may be seen used more for insomnia than for depression
Trazodone
Which anti-psychotic has a blackbox warning for the older adult population?
Risperdol ( rispderdone)
This mood stabilizer, also used as an anticonvulsant, has to be slowly titrated due to risk of SJS
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
What is the name of a beta blocker medication that can be used to treat anxiety and reduce tremors?
Propranol ( Inderal)
This antidepressant is known for its QT prolongation risk
Citalopram (Celexa)/escitalopram (Cipralex)
Confusion, sweating, agitation, and hallucinations are signs and symptoms of which condition?
What is serotonin syndrome?
Change in mental status, muscle rigidity, fever, and confusion are signs of what condition.
What is neuroleptic Syndrome
Which mood stabilizer can also be used with conjunction with weight loss?
Topiramate ( Topamax)
What condition should you educate your patient on when they are taking buspar ( buspirone) for anxiety.
Serotonin syndrome
ANC due to possible severe neutropenia or agranulocytosis
Elevated blood pressure, headache, tachycardia, sweating, fever, vomiting and potential stroke or death or signs and symptoms of which condition?
What is hypertensive crisis?
This formulation of olanzapine (Zyprexa) can be used in patients unable to swallow tablets/capsules or in patients who are suspected of "cheeking" their medication
Oral disintegrating tablets (ODT)
Due to its narrow therapeutic window lithium drug levels should be within this range in a young adult with acute mania
0.8-1.2 mmol/L
Name of type of anti-anxiety medication used in the hospital that is not a benzodiazapine?
Hydroxyzine, propranol
This side effect from SSRIs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) may cause a trip to the dentist
Jaw clenching/teeth grinding