Psychiatric Medication (Pharmacology)

Front 1

What is the action of Benzodiazepines in axiety pts

Back 1

they attach to benzodiazepine receptors and increase the effect of Gabba(inhibitory neurotransmitter)

Front 2

Name 3 Benzodiazepine (anxiolytic)drugs:

name 1 non-benzodiazepine anti anxiety medication:

Back 2

1)diazepam (valium)
2)Alprazolam (Xanax)
3)Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

4)Buspirone (Buspar)

*other 2 have been discontinued*

Front 3

What 3 classes of meds treat depression

Back 3

1)TCA (tricyclic anti-depressant)

2)MAOI (minoamine oxidase inhibitors)

3)SSRI (Selective serotonin reutake inhibitors)

Front 4

How do TCA's exert their effects on the body?

Back 4

TCA: not fully understood

though to inhibit the uptake of serotonin and/or norepinephrine by the presynaptic neuronal membrane in the CNS

Front 5

How do MAOI's exert their effects on the body?

Back 5

inhibits the actions of monoamine,

this prevents the inactivation of serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine

resuts in increased levels of these 4 biogenic amine neurotransmitters

Front 6

How do SSRI exert their effects?

Back 6

Inhibits CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin

Front 7

Name 4 TCA meds:

Back 7

1)Amitriptyline
2)amoxapine
3)Clomipramine
4)Imipramine

Front 8

Name 2 MAOI meds:

Back 8

1)phenelzine
2)tranylcypromine

Front 9

Name 4 SSRI meds:

Back 9

1)Citalopram
2)Amoxapine
3)Clomipramine
4)Imipramine

Front 10

Name 3 miscelanious antidepressant meds:

Back 10

1)Trazodone
2)Bupropion
3)venlafaxine

Front 11

How do antipsychotic medications work?

Back 11

Block dopamine at teh postsynaptic receptor sites in the brain, thus increase the metabolism of dopamine

this decreases the sensory stimulation to the RAS (reticular activating system) in the brain stem resulting in sedation

acts as a antiemetic with actions on the chemoreptors

Front 12

Name a antimanic drug:

how does it work?

Back 12

Lithium

alters sodium transport at the nerve endings

enhances the uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

has no sedative, depressant, or euphoric actions (makes it unique amount psychiatric drugs)

Front 13

What are the 3 classes of the Sedative-Hypnotics?

Back 13

1)benzodiazepine

2)Barbiturate

3)non-Barbiturate

Front 14

explain the effect of benzodiazepine as i relates to the sedative hypnotic class:

Back 14

acts on the hypothalamus and limbic system

this increases the arousal threshold (need more stimulation)

Front 15

explain barbiturates and how they work:

Back 15

used to relax pts in hospital before certain medical procedures

acts as a CNS depressant by acting on the RAS

this decrease nerve impulses to the cerebral cortex

Front 16

Name 4 benzodiazepine meds for sedation:

Back 16

1)flurazepam
2)Lorazepam
3)Temazepam
4)Triazolam

Front 17

Name 4 barbiturates and state which ones are short acting, intermediate, and long acting

Back 17

long acting:
1)mephobarbital

intermediate:
2)amobarbital

short:
3)phenobarbital
4)secobarbital

Front 18

What are the 3 classes of the Sedative-Hypnotics?

Back 18

1)benzodiazepine

2)Barbiturate

3)non Barbiturate

Front 19

explain the effect of benzodiazepine as i relates to the sedative hypnotic class:

Back 19

acts on the hypothalamus and limbic system

this increases the arousal threshold (need more stimulation)

Front 20

explain barbiturates and how they work:

Back 20

used to relax pts in hospital before certain medical procedures

acts as a CNS depressant by acting on the RAS

this decrease nerve impulses to the cerebral cortex

Front 21

Name 4 benzodiazepine meds for sedation:

Back 21

1)flurazepam
2)Lorazepam
3)Temazepam
4)Triazolam

Front 22

Name 4 barbiturates and state which ones are short acting, intermediate, and long acting

Back 22

long acting:
1)mephobarbital

intermediate:
2)amobarbital

short:
3)phenobarbital
4)secobarbital

Front 23

name 4 phenothiazines antipsychotic meds

Back 23

1)chlorpromazine
2)Mesoridazine
3)Thioridazine
4)Thiothixene

Front 24

Name 6 Nonphenotiazine antipsychotic meds

Back 24

1)Clozapine
2)Haloperidol (Haldol) ermerg
3)loxapine
4)Olanzapine
5)Qutiapine
6)Risperidone (Risperdal)