Psychiatry bcacp tes quest and answ Study guides, Study notes & Summaries

Psychiatry BCACP Test Questions And Answers Anxiety tx meds - ANSWER- first line: SSRI, then SNRI, then TCA, MAOI Onset 2-4 weeks LOWER DOSES Acute options are - ANSWER- BZD if severe GAD - ANSWER- SSRI, SNRI, can add try pregabalin**, buspirone**, hydroxyzine pamoate form (less effective than SSRI) **hydroxyzine is a antihistamine mostly just sedative. *rmr initial doses for anxiety are lower for SNRI's dulxoetine 30 mg daily venlafaxine 37.5 mg daily buspirone 7.5 mg BID initial ma...