2023 Pharmacology ATI Proctored

Benzodiazepines -CORRECT ANSWER-Includes "Pams" Alprazolam, diazepam, important Side effects: Anticholinergic effects, Sedation, Seizures,Sweating (SSS) Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and causes effects that make you feel like Side effects: headache, GI distress, insomnia, nausea, weight loss, seizures "Amy tripped over a tricycle in the desert." Tricyclic antidepressants -CORRECT ANSWER-Amitriptyline anesthesia realizes that it is not healthy. So she takes a "bus" to a "pier" to sit "alone" and decides Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) -CORRECT ANSWER-Usually end in Trick to remember difference between Benzodiazepine and buspirone -CORRECT Atypical anxiolytic -CORRECT ANSWER-Buspirone Treats anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and depression Treats panic disorder, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD Takes about four weeks after treatment begins to take full effect. ANSWER-"Pam" has anxiety, so she goes on a "benzo" and takes it for a long time but "ine": paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine Others: Vilazodone, mirtazapine, reboxetine Antidote is flumazenil dependency, and withdrawal effects Can take 2-6 weeks to work, but can be long term! Usually short term; if long term do NOT stop abruptly Treats anxiety, PTSD, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasm, induction of Side effects: CNS depression -sedation and respiratory depression, amnesia, to treat her anxiety long term with "buspirone" Atypical Antidepressants -CORRECT ANSWER-Bupropion, Trazodone -more Treats depression and aid for smoking cessation Enhances GABA: increased GABA means decreased neuron activity Treats depression, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, anxiety disorders, insomnia lorazepam, oxazepam, clonazepam, chlordiazepoxide, chlorazepate dependency is not seen like in benzo) Inhibits serotonin reuptake" increases serotonin Side effects: dizziness, nausea (take w/ food to relieve), headache (sedation and serotonin syndrome (agitation, hallucinations, tremors, fever, diaphoresis) Side effects: nausea, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, insomnia (paroxetine), you're in the desert.