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Exam 18: Medications Help Cards

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Term
Definition
Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Use   Depression, anxiety  
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Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Effects?   Prevents seretonin from being reabsorbed which increases potential of Seretonin to transmit properly.  
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Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Hints   Usually ends in "-oxetine" or "-alopram". Exceptions are: Seretaline (Zoloft) which id SSRI and Duoxetine (Cymbalta) which is SNRI.  
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Selective Norepinepherine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI): Use   Depression, anxiety  
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Selective Norepinepherine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI): Effects?   Prevents norepinepherine from being reabsorbed which increases potential of Norepinepherine to transmit properly.  
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Selective Norepinepherine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI): Hints   usually ends in "-faxine"; exception is duloxetine (Cymbalta) which is SNRI.  
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Trycyclic Antidepressants: Use   Depression, anxiety  
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Trycyclic Antidepressants: Effects?   Prevents Serotonin and Norepinephrine from being reabsorbed which increases potential of both to transmit properly.  
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Trycyclic Antidepressants Hints   Several end in "-triptyline" or -pramine"; exceptions are Amoxapine, Doxapin and Maltrotiline which are all TCAs.  
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Use   Depression, anxiety  
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Effects   Prevents Monoamine oxidase from breaking down groups of neurotransmitters once they have have transmitted which increase their availability.  
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Hints   some end in "-zid" or "-lid"; numerous exceptions to this.  
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Antipsychotic Medications: Use   Schizophrenia,and other major behavioral disorders  
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Antipsychotic Medications: Effects   Effects different modalities of neurotransmitter release and transmission  
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Antipsychotic Medications: Hints   Several end in "-done" but there are numerous exceptions  
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Anti-anxiety: Use   Anxiety  
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Anti-anxiety: Effects   Bind to neurons that produce anxiety effects  
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Anti-anxiety: Hints   Usually end in "-azepam"  
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Beta-blockers: Use   Anxiety  
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Beta-blockers: Effects   Bind to neurons that produce anxiety effects  
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Beta-blockers: Hints   Usually end in "-lol"  
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Stimulants: Use   ADD & ADHD  
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Stimulants: Effects   Increase levels of dopamine and norepinepherine  
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Stimulants: Hints   Most end in "-phetamine" or "-phenidate"  
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Winnie the Pooh: Symptoms   Binge eating  
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Winnie the Pooh: Prescription   Sibutrex  
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Piglet: Symptoms   Anxiety  
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Piglet: Prescription   Cymbalta, Lorazepam (Ativan), Diazepam (Valium), Clonazepam (Klonipin).  
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Eeyore: Symptoms   Depression  
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Eeyore: Prescription   Zoloft  
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Tigger: Symptoms   ADHD  
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Tigger: Prescription   Ritalin  
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Christopher Robin: Symptoms   Hallucinations  
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Christopher Robin: Prescription   Clozaril  
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Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Efficacy   up to 4 weeks.  
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Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI): Side Effects   Dry mouth, nausea, nervousness, headache, sexual problems.  
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Selective Norepinepherine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI): Side Effects   Dry mouth, dizziness, constipation  
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Trycyclic Antidepressants: Side Effects   dry mouth, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, increased appetite-wt gain, low sex drive  
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Side Effects   dry mouth, sedation, hypotension, LOW SEX DRIVE  
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Strict Dietary Restrictions   certain substances in fermented or aged foods  
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Anti-Depressants General Knowledge   Usually used in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy. Can also be used for anxiety and pain, especially nerve pain.  
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Anti-Depressants unpopular with military... Why??   Weight gain Decreased libido Sedation  
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Harvey Two-Face: Symptom   bipolar disorder  
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Harvey Two-Face: Prescription   Lithium. Depakote & other Anticonvulsant Meds.  
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The Joker: Symptoms   Psychotic  
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The Joker: Prescriptions   Abilify, Seroquel, Risperidone, Zyprexa  
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