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Psychotherapuetic agents

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drug or term
definition: class, MOA, SE,
chlorpomazine (Thorazine)   (blank)  
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haloperidol (Haldol)   (blank)  
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chlorpomazine (Thorazine)   antipsychotic older med- blocks dopamine  
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haloperidol (Haldol)   antipsychotic--- older med -- blocks dopamine  
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clozapine (Clozaril)   antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine  
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resperidone (Risperdal)   antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine  
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olanzapine (Zyprexa)   antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine  
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ziprasidone (Geodon)   antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine  
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arirpiprazole (Abilify)   antipsychotic -- works on serotinon and dopamine  
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older antipsycholitcs SE   momement disorders known as EPS (Extrapyrmaidal side effects)  
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SE of antipsychotics--   photsensity, sedation and orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergec effects, rare, dangerous SE-- nerulopetic malginant syndrome  
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clozapine (Clozaril) SE   agranulocytosis --An acute disease marked by high fever and a sharp drop in circulating granular white blood cells.  
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SSRI   Inhibition of serotinon reuptake - also weak effects of norepiniphine and dopamin uptake . 2nd and 3rd generation less selective and have activity on brain seratonin as well as norepinephrine receptors  
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older antiphsychotic work best on....   work best on "positive" symptoms such as hallucinations, delustions  
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newer antiphsychotics work best on....   work on "negative or deficit" sx such as apathy, social withdrawal  
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fluoxetine (Prozac)   SSRI antidepressent  
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Sertaline (Zoloft)   SSRI antidepressent  
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paroxetine (Paxil)   SSRI antidpressent  
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citalopram (Celexa)   SSRI antidpressent  
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escitaloporam oxalate (Lexapro)   SSRI antidpressent  
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TCAs (tricyclics)   inhibit the uptake of seratonine and norepinephrine at nerve endings =these nuerotransmitters accumulate at nerve ending  
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aminotriptyline (Elavil)   TCAs  
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MAOI   inhibits the breaking down of neurotransmitters which alleviates symptoms of depression = Any of a class of antidepressant drugs that block the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain, thereby allowing the accumulation of monoamines such as norepinephri  
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MAOI SE   tryamine can cause adverse food allergies  
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phenelizine (nardil)   MAOI  
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buporopion (Wellbutrin or Zyban)   2nd gen. of modles effect on blockagedof dopamine -- smoking cessation  
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vemlafaxine (Effexor)   meds that regulate serotonin and norepinephrine  
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duloxetine (Cymbalta)   regualte serotonin and norepinephrine  
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Antipressants major uses (SSRI, MAOI, & other )   majordepression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders (MAOIs sometimes used), PMS, chemical dpedency with depression (dual dx), seasonal affective disorder  
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Prozac admin info   give in am and po  
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SSRI SE   insominia, wt gain, and sexual dysfunction  
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TCA SE   tendency to cause fatal cardiac dysrhythmias following overdose.  
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Newer generation antidepressant SE   headache, dizziness, tremor, nervousness, insomnica, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, constipation,dry mouth, weithgt loss/gain, sweating, sexu dysfunction  
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bupropion side effects   associated with reduced sexua side effects.  
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antidepressent combination SE   serotonin sydrome (serotonigergic activity)  
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TCA's contraindication   should not be used within 2 wks of MAOIs (hypotension and tachycardia)  
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SSRI contraindication   should not be used within 2-5 wks of MAOIs (serotinin syndrom could be fatoal withhyperthermia, rigitidy, fluctuation VS, delirium, coma)  
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MOAIs contraindication   hypertensive crisisif not on low tyramine diet  
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lithium carbonate (lithodbid)   mood stabilizer  
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carbamazepine (Tegretol)   mood stabilizer  
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vlaproic acid (Depakote)   mood stabilizer  
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gabapentin (Neurontin)   mood stablizer  
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lithium carbonate (lithobid ) MOA   exact MOA unknown it is anutrally occuring salt - alters neuronal socium transport  
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carbamenazepine (Tegretol) MOA   reduces post -tetanic potentiation, decreasing seizure to spread; similiar to TCAs  
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lithium carbonate (lithobid) indicated for   treatment of choice of mania; prevent recurrent suicidal depression  
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lithium routes   PO  
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lithium ranges   .8-1.2 or aoun 1.0  
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lithium side effects   Lethargy, slurred speech, muscle weakness, fine hand tremor  
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lithium toxicity   levels above 1.5 or 2.0possible causes of toxicity - lfuid and salt intake important  
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chlordiazapoxide (Librium) class   antianziety meds - benzodiazepine  
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Lorazepam (Ativan ) class   antianziety meds - benzodiazepine  
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chlordiazapoxide (Librium) MOA   potentiate GABA  
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Lorazepam (Ativan ) MOA   potentiate GABA  
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