Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The range of _____ mEq/L is favored for treatment with Lithium of acute manic or hypomanic patients

Answer: 0.8 - 1.2

Flashcard 2: _____ is the first FDA-approved oral medication specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression

Answer: Zuranolone

Flashcard 3: Neuro/Psych _____ is a mood stabilizer that may cause hypo-thyroidism as an adverse effect

Answer: Lithium

Flashcard 4: Drug of choice for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia is:

Answer: Clozapine

Flashcard 5: Which modality provides a faster treatment response: ECT or TMS?

Answer: ECT

Flashcard 6: The drug of choice for rapid cycling disorder is _____

Answer: valproate

Flashcard 7: What is the first-line pharmacotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features?

Answer: Combination of an **antidepressant** (usually an SSRI) and an **antipsychotic** (usually a second-generation antipsychotic)

Extra: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is also a first-line treatment option, especially for severe cases, high suicide risk, or when rapid response is required. TCAs are generally not first-line due to their side-effect profile compared to SSRIs.

Flashcard 8: Vilazodone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (off-label)

Answer: major depressive

Flashcard 9: Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antipsychotic associated with a dose dependent risk for seizures (neurologic complication)

Answer: Clozapine

Flashcard 10: Electroconvulsive therapy produces a _____ seizure in a patient under anesthesia

Answer: grand mal