Long-acting _____ are useful in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal (if no cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis)
#2
Main mechanism of antidepressant action is to change the neurotransmitter _____
#3
Tricyclic antidepressant having additional dopaminergic D2 receptor _____ action is amoxapine.
#4
Mirtazapine is an _____-adrenergic antagonist, which increases pre-synaptic release of serotonin and norepinephrine
#5
_____ is associated with a higher risk of weight gain than any other SSRI.
#6
Which SSRI has the least risk of causing drug-discontinuation symptoms?_____
#7
Discontinuation syndrome, consisting of agitation, anxiety and insomnia has been characteristically reported with stopping _____
#8
Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic associated with blood dyscrasias, such as aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis
#9
Neuro/Psych_____ is a competitive antagonist at the benzodiazepine site of the GABA-A receptor, which is used to treat overdose or reverse sedative effects of benzodiazepines AND nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics
#10
Typical antipsychotics are associated with anti-cholinergic effects, such as _____ and constipation
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Anxiolytics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Long-acting _____ are useful in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal (if no cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis)
Answer: benzodiazepines
Flashcard 2: Main mechanism of antidepressant action is to change the neurotransmitter _____
Answer: receptor sensitivity
Flashcard 3: Tricyclic antidepressant having additional dopaminergic D2 receptor _____ action is amoxapine.
Answer: antagonist
Flashcard 4: Mirtazapine is an _____-adrenergic antagonist, which increases pre-synaptic release of serotonin and norepinephrine
Answer: 2
Flashcard 5: _____ is associated with a higher risk of weight gain than any other SSRI.
Answer: Paroxetine
Flashcard 6: Which SSRI has the least risk of causing drug-discontinuation symptoms?_____
Answer: Fluoxetine
Flashcard 7: Discontinuation syndrome, consisting of agitation, anxiety and insomnia has been characteristically reported with stopping _____
Answer: venlafaxine
Flashcard 8: Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic associated with blood dyscrasias, such as aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis
Answer: Carbamazepine
Flashcard 9: Neuro/Psych_____ is a competitive antagonist at the benzodiazepine site of the GABA-A receptor, which is used to treat overdose or reverse sedative effects of benzodiazepines AND nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics
Answer: Flumazenil
Flashcard 10: Typical antipsychotics are associated with anti-cholinergic effects, such as _____ and constipation
Answer: dry mouth
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