Drugs in Psychiatric Disorders — Flashcards

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Drugs in Psychiatric Disorders Flashcard Deck - 69 Cards

Flashcard 1: Mirtazapine causes _____ appetite and weight gain

Answer: increased

Flashcard 2: Typical antipsychotics are associated with anti-cholinergic effects, such as _____ and constipation

Answer: dry mouth

Flashcard 3: Mirtazapine is an _____-adrenergic antagonist, which increases pre-synaptic release of serotonin and norepinephrine

Answer: 2

Flashcard 4: Long-term pharmacologic treatment of alcoholism may include _____ or acamprosate, which reduce cravings

Answer: naltrexone

Flashcard 5: Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antidepressant that can cause priapism in men

Answer: Trazodone

Flashcard 6: Typical antipsychotics are associated with _____-adrenergic blockade, which may cause orthostatic hypotension

Answer: 1

Flashcard 7: _____ is a reversible and selective inhibitor of the MAO-A enzyme.

Answer: Moclobemide

Flashcard 8: _____ is a D2 and D3 receptor antagonist used as an antiemetic and antipsychotic.

Answer: Amisulpride

Flashcard 9: Atomoxetine is a _____ inhibitor used to treat ADHD, in children aged 6 years or older (reuptake inhibitor)

Answer: NET

Flashcard 10: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome may be treated with _____ or a D2 agonist

Answer: dantrolene

Flashcard 11: Atypical antipsychotics may cause metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by _____, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia

Answer: weight gain

Flashcard 12: Neuro/Psych _____ are a class of antidepressants that can cause QT interval prolongation, which precipitates torsades de pointes

Answer: TCAs

Flashcard 13: Tricyclic antidepressants are associated with the "Tri-C" side effects: _____, Coma, Cardiotoxicity

Answer: Convulsions

Flashcard 14: Nicotine withdrawal may be treated using nicotine replacement, _____, or varenicline

Answer: buproprion

Flashcard 15: The typical antipsychotic _____ is associated with retinal deposits

Answer: thioridazine

Flashcard 16: The typical antipsychotic _____ is associated with corneal deposits

Answer: chlorpromazine

Flashcard 17: The _____ potency typical antipsychotics are trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, and haloperidol

Answer: high

Flashcard 18: _____ is an atypical antipsychotic that often causes hyperprolactinemia (endocrine complication)

Answer: Risperidone

Flashcard 19: TCAs inhibit the pre-synaptic reuptake of _____ and serotonin

Answer: norepineprine

Flashcard 20: Bupropion inhibits the reuptake of _____ and dopamine

Answer: norepinephrine

Flashcard 21: SNRIs inhibit the pre-synaptic reuptake of _____ and serotonin

Answer: norepineprine

Flashcard 22: Prolonged use of _____ causes a benign and reversible flattening of T-wave

Answer: lithium

Flashcard 23: drugs)_____ is a selective 1 antagonist that may be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder

Answer: Prazosin

Flashcard 24: drugs_____ is an 2 antagonist that may be used to treat depression

Answer: Mirtazapine

Flashcard 25: Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antipsychotic that may cause agranulocytosis (hematologic complication)

Answer: Clozapine

Flashcard 26: The _____ potency typical antipsychotics are chlorpromazine and thioridazine

Answer: low

Flashcard 27: Which tricyclic antidepressants (2) have the least anti-cholinergic effects? _____ and desipramine (secondary amines)

Answer: Nortriptyline

Flashcard 28: _____ is a first-generation antipsychotic and ziprasidone is a second-generation antipsychotic which cause QT prolongation.

Answer: Thioridazine

Flashcard 29: _____ is an NMDA receptor antagonist with modest GABA-A receptor agonistic activity, indicated in alcohol deaddiction.

Answer: Acamprosate

Flashcard 30: _____ is an atypical antipsychotic which is also a preferential D3 receptor partial agonist

Answer: Cariprazine

Flashcard 31: Tricyclic antidepressant having additional dopaminergic D2 receptor _____ action is amoxapine.

Answer: antagonist

Flashcard 32: Varenicline is a _____ receptor partial agonist used for smoking cessation

Answer: nicotinic

Flashcard 33: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych _____ may be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Answer: SSRIs

Flashcard 34: Which is the shortest acting SNRI?_____

Answer: Venlafaxine

Flashcard 35: Which TCA is used as second line for smoking cessation?_____

Answer: Nortriptyline (secondary amine)

Flashcard 36: Antimuscarinic drugs will _____ the severity of tardive dyskinesia

Answer: increase

Flashcard 37: Cataract formation is seen as a side effect of which atypical antipsychotic?_____

Answer: Quetiapine

Flashcard 38: _____ are perioral tremors, showing only vertical movements of mouth and lips, without tongue involvement, seen with first generation antipsychotics

Answer: Rabbit tremors

Flashcard 39: Viloxazine is a recently approved drug for the treatment of _____

Answer: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Flashcard 40: Which class of anti-depressants is associated with pulmonary hypertension in newborns?_____

Answer: MAO Inhibitors

Flashcard 41: _____ is an antidepressant that can cause urinary retention

Answer: Imipramine

Flashcard 42: Which antipsychotic is longest acting?_____

Answer: Penfluridol

Flashcard 43: What is the most common long term side effect of SSRIs?_____

Answer: Sexual dysfunction

Flashcard 44: Which antipsychotic drug class is associated with the development of vortex keratopathy?_____

Answer: Phenothiazines

Flashcard 45: Obstructive jaundice is seen as a side effect of which typical antipsychotic?_____

Answer: Chlorpromazine

Flashcard 46: _____ is associated with a higher risk of weight gain than any other SSRI.

Answer: Paroxetine

Flashcard 47: Main mechanism of antidepressant action is to change the neurotransmitter _____

Answer: receptor sensitivity

Flashcard 48: Which SSRI has the maximum risk of causing drug-discontinuation symptoms?_____

Answer: Paroxetine

Flashcard 49: Which typical antipsychotic is associated with Vortex Keratopathy?_____

Answer: Chlorpromazine

Flashcard 50: Which drug is an NMDA antagonist recently approved for the treatment of depression?_____

Answer: Esketamine

Flashcard 51: Which TCA is used in the treatment of cocaine dependence?_____

Answer: Desipramine

Flashcard 52: Which drug is a GABAA modulator given IV for post-partum depression?_____

Answer: Brexanolone

Flashcard 53: Which is the longest acting SNRI?_____

Answer: Duloxetine

Flashcard 54: Which second gen. antipsychotic is associated with gestational diabetes and neonatal seizures?_____

Answer: Clozapine

Flashcard 55: Discontinuation syndrome, consisting of agitation, anxiety and insomnia has been characteristically reported with stopping _____

Answer: venlafaxine

Flashcard 56: Akathisia secondary to antipsychotic therapy is best managed using which drugs?_____

Answer: Propanolol

Flashcard 57: The range of _____ mEq/L is favored for treatment wiith Lithium of acute manic or hypomanic patients

Answer: 0.81.2

Flashcard 58: Which atypical antipsychotic can be administered sublingually?_____

Answer: Asenapine

Flashcard 59: Lithium causes _thyroidism by _ the release of Thyroxine from Thyroid gland

Answer: hypo; suppressing::suppress/enhance

Flashcard 60: _____ agonism is the mechanism by which clozapine causes soaking of the pillow.

Answer: M4

Flashcard 61: _____ can be used to treat Tourette syndrome.

Answer: Aripiprazole::Antipsychotic

Flashcard 62: _____ is a drug used for tobacco dependance and lowers the seizure threshold and is avoided in patients with epilepsy

Answer: Bupropion

Flashcard 63: _____ is a non-addictive drug that can be used to treat ADHD in children

Answer: Atomoxetine

Flashcard 64: _____ is the first FDA-approved oral medication specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression

Answer: Zuranolone

Flashcard 65: Drug of choice in nocturnal enuresis is:

Answer: Imipramine

Flashcard 66: Drug of choice for akathesia caused by use of haloperidol is

Answer: Propranolol

Flashcard 67: Drug of choice in lithium induced polyuria is:

Answer: Amiloride

Flashcard 68: Drug of choice for prophylaxis of mania is ?

Answer: Lithium

Flashcard 69: Drug of choice for prophylaxis of mania is:

Answer: Lithium

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Antipsychotics: Typical and Atypical

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Antidepressants: SSRIs and SNRIs

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Tricyclic Antidepressants

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MAO Inhibitors

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Mood Stabilizers

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Anxiolytics

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Drugs for ADHD

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Drugs for Sleep Disorders

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Drugs for Dementia

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Drug-Induced Psychiatric Symptoms

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