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34 Cards in this Set
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name a TCA that is used for Chronic pain ??
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Amitriptyline
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name the TCA that is used for OCD ??
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Clomipromine
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Name the TCA that is used for Enuresis ??
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Imipromine
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what are Benzos generally used for ???
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Acute Anxiety
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what is Busprione used for ??
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GAD
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what is the function of TCA drugs ??
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Block seratonin reuptake
Block NE reuptake Block Alpha 1 receptors |
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what are the problems in TCA drugs usage ??
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Impairs driving
Potentiates alcohol Induces manic episodes in Bipolar I or II patients (avoid during first trimester) respiratory problems nasty rebound effects |
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what does SSRI effect ??
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seratonin reuptake
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SSRI are used for ??
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Depressive disorders
OCD Tourettes Anxiety disorders |
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what is the main problem with SSRI ??
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Anorgasmia or delay orgasm
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what is the most perscribed SSRI ??
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Fluoxetine
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Which SSRI must be used in cation for suicidal patients ??
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Flouxetine
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which SSRI is metabolized quickly ??
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Sertaline
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which SSRI is the most potent ??
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Paroxetine
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which SSRI is used for OCD ??
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Paroxetine
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which SSRI causes sedation ??
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Fluvoxamine
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which SSRI is cheapest ??
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Citalopram
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which SSRI is quick reacting and highly efficient ??
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Escitalopram (Lexapro)
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what is the function of MAOi ??
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Affect the enzyme that metabolize serotonin, Epi and Nor Epi
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which drugs cause the following symptomes ??
sweating, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness |
SNRI/NSRI
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which SNRI has a rapid effect of 1-4 weeks ?
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Duloxetine
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which SNRI has an effect on Dopamine ??
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Venlafaxine
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which Antidepressant cause sedation ??
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Trazodone (Desyrel)
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which Antidepressant causes sleepiness and weight gain ??
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Mirtazipine (Remeron)
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what is the difference between lithium and Valproic acid ??
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Both for Mania treatment ..
Lithium is bad for the Kidneys and Toxic Val is bad for the liver and must not be given to pregnant women |
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what is used instead of Valproic Acid ??
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Carbamazepine
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which drug is used for Restless leg, and can cross the placenta, has immediate effects??
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Benzos
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which drug is used for the over dose of Benzos ??
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Flumazenil
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which drug is used for panic attack (benzo) ??
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Alprazolam (Xanax)
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which drug is used for Withdrawls (Benzos) ?
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Diazepam (valium)
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which drug is an injectable form ?? Benzos
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Lorazepam (ativan)
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Which Bezo is used for Insomnia and which is a sedative ??
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Flurazepam (Dalmane) , Triazolam (Halcion)
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which Drug is safe with alcohol and has no withdrawl ??
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Buspirone
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what are the 1st generation Antipsychotics ??
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Haloperidol and Chloropromazine
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