| A | B |
|---|
| tricyclic | been used since the 50"s & 60"s |
| MAO inhibitors | monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| Why we don't use MAO's | many food and allergie interactions |
| SSRI's | selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors |
| antipsychotics | major tranquilizers |
| mood stabilizers are for | bipolar disorders |
| sedatives/ hypnotics | minor tranquilizers |
| sedatives & hypnotics are used | short term |
| hallucination | impairment of perception |
| delusion | false beliefs |
| anolytic | anti anxiety |
| hypnotic | induces sleep |
| benzodiazepines are used for | hypnotic or tranquilizers |
| side effects of benzodiazepines | confusion, lethargy, drowsiness, unsteady gait |
| Contraindications of benzodiazepines | driving, depression, drug abuse dependancy |
| vallium | diazepam |
| vallium as is used as a | muscle relaxent to treat dts |
| vallium can control | seizures in an emergency |
| xanax | alprazolam |
| xanac is used for | panic attacks |
| librium | chlordiazepoxide |
| librium was used to control | seizures |
| restoril | temazepam |
| restoril is used | short term |
| ambien | zolpidem |
| abien should be used | short term |
| 4 types of antidepressants | tricyclic, MAOI's SSRI's, CNS stimulant |
| tricyclic antidepressants are used for | clinical depression |
| trycyclic antidepressants are designed to | get you back to your self |
| side effects tricyclic antidepressants | dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, weight gain |
| contraindications of tricyclic | glaucoma, obesity, seizure disorders |
| tricyclic drug interactions | alcohol, makes it a depressant |
| anafranil | clomipramine |
| anafranil is used for | OCD obsessive compulsive disorder |
| uses for SSRI's | clinical deprerssion, OCD, chronic anxiety, |
| side effects of SSRI's | nausea, anorexia, weight gain, nervousness, tremor, fatigue, headache, sexual disfunction |
| SSRI's cautions | eating disorders bipolar diorders, may precipitate a manic attack |
| prozac can be given | daily or weekly |
| prozac is also used for | PMS |
| paxil | may not be discontinued abruptly |
| lithium is a | mood stabilizer |
| side effects of lithium | GI distress, cardiac arrhythmia,tremors, dehydration |
| cautions with lithium | seizure disorder and Parkinson's disease, cardio vascular disease |
| lithium drug interactions | diuretics & sodium chloride (table salt) both can change levels of the drug |
| tegratol | carbamazepine |
| depakote | valproate |
| depakene | valproate |
| tegratol & depakote are | anticonvulsants |
| mood stabilizers have FDA approval for | treating bipolar disorder |
| Mood stabilizers have replaced | lithium as a first line drug |
| Mood stabilizers do not need | blood level monitoring as with Lithium |
| Mood stabilizers control the | manic stage |
| CNS stimulants are used for | depression, ADD/ADHD |
| CNS stimulant side effects | nervousness, tremor, paradoxical sedation in children |
| CNS stimulant precautions | addictive/ dependency, cardiovascular disorders |
| Name 2 CNS stimulants | Ritalin, Adderall |
| Ritalin | methyphenidate |
| Adderall | d-amphetamine |
| Adderol (d-amphetamine combo) is given | in the am only |
| neuroleptics are | major tranquilizers |
| The Phenothiazines include | Thorazine, Mellaril, Navene |
| Thorazine | chlorpromazine |
| Mellaril | thioridazine |
| Navene | thiothixene |
| Halidol | haloperidol |
| halidol | controls dementia outbursts in nursing home patients |
