NR326 Med Help Exam 1 Questions with
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Venlafaxine
SNRI antidepressant
Duloxetine
SNRI antidepressant
Paroxetine
SSRI antidepressant
Escitalopram
SSRI antidepressant
Phenelzine
MAOI antidepressant
Selegiline
MAOI antidepressant
Isocarboxazid
MAOI antidepressant
Tranylcypromine
MAOI antidepressant
Amitriptyline
TCA antidepressant
,Bupropion
Atypical antidepressant; also used for smoking cessation
Trazodone
Atypical antidepressant; also helps with sleep
Haloperidol
Typical antipsychotic (much stronger than atypical antipsychotics)
Chlorpromazine
Typical antipsychotic (much stronger than atypical antipsychotics)
Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic (not as strong as typical antipsychotics)
Take at night may cause sedation, QT prolongation, weight gain, agranulocytosis, metabolic
syndrom.
Lamotrigine
Mood stabilizer (NOT an antipsychotic)
Black Box for Steven Johnsons Rash
Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine anxiolytic
Chlordiazepoxide
Benzodiazepine anxiolytic
Buspirone
, Long-term anxiolytic (not for immediate anxiety)
Methylphenidate
Stimulant
Dextroamphetamine
Stimulant
Donepezil
Memory medication (NCD)
Memantine
Memory medication (NCD)
EPS (Extrapyramidal Symptoms)
Caused by: Antipsychotics (especially Typical antipsychotics)
Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Can also occur with Atypical antipsychotics (less common)
Symptoms: Tremors, rigidity, dystonia, akathisia (restlessness), tardive dyskinesia
Treatment: Benztropine or Diphenhydramine
NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome)
Medical emergency
Caused by: Antipsychotics (especially Typical antipsychotics)
Haloperidol
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Venlafaxine
SNRI antidepressant
Duloxetine
SNRI antidepressant
Paroxetine
SSRI antidepressant
Escitalopram
SSRI antidepressant
Phenelzine
MAOI antidepressant
Selegiline
MAOI antidepressant
Isocarboxazid
MAOI antidepressant
Tranylcypromine
MAOI antidepressant
Amitriptyline
TCA antidepressant
,Bupropion
Atypical antidepressant; also used for smoking cessation
Trazodone
Atypical antidepressant; also helps with sleep
Haloperidol
Typical antipsychotic (much stronger than atypical antipsychotics)
Chlorpromazine
Typical antipsychotic (much stronger than atypical antipsychotics)
Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic (not as strong as typical antipsychotics)
Take at night may cause sedation, QT prolongation, weight gain, agranulocytosis, metabolic
syndrom.
Lamotrigine
Mood stabilizer (NOT an antipsychotic)
Black Box for Steven Johnsons Rash
Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine anxiolytic
Chlordiazepoxide
Benzodiazepine anxiolytic
Buspirone
, Long-term anxiolytic (not for immediate anxiety)
Methylphenidate
Stimulant
Dextroamphetamine
Stimulant
Donepezil
Memory medication (NCD)
Memantine
Memory medication (NCD)
EPS (Extrapyramidal Symptoms)
Caused by: Antipsychotics (especially Typical antipsychotics)
Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Can also occur with Atypical antipsychotics (less common)
Symptoms: Tremors, rigidity, dystonia, akathisia (restlessness), tardive dyskinesia
Treatment: Benztropine or Diphenhydramine
NMS (Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome)
Medical emergency
Caused by: Antipsychotics (especially Typical antipsychotics)
Haloperidol