Principles of Psychopharmacology — Flashcards

For prophylaxis of acute mania the blood levels of lithium should be _____ mEq/L

Orofacial chorea is seen in _____ which is a side-effect of chronic antipsychotic use.

Neuro/Psych _____ is an ion that is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder

SSRIs should be continued for _____ months after complete remission of symptoms in case of a single episode of depression.

_____ combined with ECT has been shown to cause prolonged seizures(lasting more than 180 secs) and increased post ictal delirium in electroconvulsive therapy.

Use of _____ in patients with bipolar disorder can precipitate acute mania

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

Electroconvulsive therapy produces a _____ seizure in a patient under anesthesia

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