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Section 1
(50 cards)
Donepezil
Aricept (tablet)
Clonazepam
Klonopin (tablet)
What are the SSRI's used for?
depression, OCD, anxiety/panic disorders and PTSD
Nortriptyline
Pamelor (capsule)
Buproprion
Wellbutrin (tablet)
What classes of drugs increase circulating levels of serotonin and NE in the brain?
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) (antidepressant) Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Aripriprazole
Abilify (tablet, orally disintegrating tablet, solution)
What does Fluoxetine (Prozac) treat that other SSRI's do not?
bulimia nervosa
Desvenlafaxine
Pristiq (tablet)
What drugs or classes of drugs increase circulating levels of serotonin in the brain?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Trazodone (Desyrl)
Duloxetine
Cymbalta (capsule)
What class of drugs are anticholinergic? What does this mean?
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) meaning that they antagonize the effects of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors
Paroxetine
Paxil (tablet, suspension)
Olanzapine
Zyprexa (tablet, orally disintegrating tablet)
Amitriptyline
Elavil (tablet)
What are common side effects of Trazadone (Desyrl)
drowsiness and priaprism (prolonged erections of more than 4 hours).
What people should not take Bupropion (Wellbutrin)? Why?
should be avoided in patients with a history of seizures or a seizure disorder because Bupropion (Wellbutrin) lowers the seizure threshold
What is a side effect of anything with anticholinergic properties?
dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, and blurred vision
What are TCAs used for?
depression
What warnings do SSRI's and SNRI's have?
black box warning for possible increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults 18-24 years of age.
Alprazolam
Xanax (tablet)
Citalopram
Celexa (tablet, solution)
What are the Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) (antidepressant)
Amitriptyline (Elavil) Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
How long does it take to see a therapeutic response to SSRI's and SNRI's ?
several weeks
What is Trazodone (Desyrl) used for?
antidepressant used for depression and off label sleep
Lorazepam
Ativan (tablet)
Diazepam
Valium (tablet)
What are off label uses of TCA's
sleep, pain, and migraine prophylaxis (ppx)
How is the most effective SSRI determined for the patient?
trial and error
What are the atypical antipsychotics?
Quetiapine (Seroquel) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Aripiprazole (Abilify)
What are the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)(Antidepressants)?
Citalopram (Celexa) Sertaline (Zoloft) Paroxetine (Paxil) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
What are common adverse effects of SSRI's and SNRI's
sexual dysfunction, dry mouth, insomnia, dizziness and drowsiness.
What forms are Bupropion (Wellbutrin) available in?
Immediate release (IR), sustained release (SR), and Extended release (ER), each is dosed differently
What is Venlafaxine (Effexor) used for?
SNRI used for depression and anxiety disorder
What will happen if an SSRI or an SNRI is abruptly discontinued?
patients may experience withdrawal symptoms that include headache, visual disturbances, and stomach upset.
What drug increases circulating levels of Dopamine in the brain?
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
What are side effects of Bupropion (Wellbutrin)?
dizziness and dry mouth, but has little adverse effect on sexual function.
Modafanil
Provigil (tablet)
Venlafaxine
Effexor (tablet, capsule)
Trazodone
Desyrl (tablet)
What are common side effects of TCA's
dizziness, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension (drop in blood pressure when going from sitting to standing), and potentially fatal heart conduction abnormalities (AV nodal conduction)
What are the Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) (antidepressant)
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Duloxetin (Cymbalta) Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What is Buproprion (Wellbutrin) used for?
MSC antidepressant for depression and smoking cessation
Fluoxetine
Prozac (tablet, capsule, solution)
Sertraline
Zoloft (tablet, solution)
What is Duloxetine (Cymbalta) used for?
SNRI used for depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain
What is Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) used for?
SNRI used for depression
Escitalopram
Lexapro (tablet, solution)
How should Bupropion (Wellbutrin) be dosed? Why?
should be dosed in the morning (or if dosed multiple times per day, the last dose before 3 pm) because it commonly causes insomnia
Quetiapine
Seroquel (tablet)
Section 2
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