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Another name for antipsychotic
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neuroleptic
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Schizophrenia is thought to be caused by an excess of what NT?
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Dopamine
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Antipsychotics block which receptor?
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D2
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What do antipsychotics do to EEGs
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Slowing and synchronization
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What are a few adverse effects antipsychotics can have on women?
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Amenorrhea
Galactorrhea False + pregnancy test |
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Late adverse effect of older antipsychotics
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Tardive dyskinesia
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5 uses of antipsychotics
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Schizo
Mania in Bipolar Tourettes Alzheimers Antiemetic |
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How long does it take Lithium to reach steady state?
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5 days
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3drugs that are now replacing lithium
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Valproic acid
Carbamazepine Olanzapine |
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This group of antidepressants block the reuptake of NE and 5HT
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TCAs
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This group is not more effective anti-depressant, but less toxic
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SSRIs
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Common SSRI side effects
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Nausea
dec. libido, sexual fxn |
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When will serotonin syndrome occur?
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If SSRI and MAOI taken together
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What happens with serotonin syndrome?
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inc. 5HT
hyperthermia musc. rigidity ms change |
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MAO-A degrades:
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NE
5HT Tyramine |
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MAO-B degrades:
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DA
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Which SSRI is possibly teratogenic?
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paroxetine
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TCAs are very toxic and cause what cardiac effect?
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arrythmias,
hypotension |
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How does bupropion work
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blocks DA reuptake
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Imipramine and amitriptyline are what class of antidepressants?
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TCAs
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