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anti psychotics etc.

Anti Depressants Anti Anxiety Anti Psychotics-Psychotropics

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Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) block reuptake of serotonin; anti depressants and anti anxiety agents
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine; anti depressants and anti anxiety agents
benzodiazepines (Benzos) stimulates GABA - CNS depression; anti anxiety agents
side effects of SSRIs N&V, headache, possible serotonin syndrome
side effects of SNRIs N&V, insomnia, agitation, drowsiness
side effects of benzos muscle weakness, impaired reflexes, respiratory depression
SSRI and SNRI caution suicide risk in pediatrics, adolescents, young adults
Common SSRI citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft)
Common SNRI desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor)
citalopram Celexa
escitalopram Lexapro
paroxetine Paxil
fluoxetine Prozac
sertraline Zoloft
desvenlafaxine Pristiq
duloxetine Cymbalta
venlafaxine Effexor
benzodiazepines C-IV, CNS depressants for anti anxiety
lorazepam Ativan
alprazolam Xanax
clonazepam Klonopin
diazepam Valium
Cautions for benzos dependence and abuse, taper dose if used longer than 2 weeks
Caution for benzos in elderly patients oversedation, drowsiness, respiratory depression, impaired reflexes
Cyclic antidepressants ease depression
amitriptyline Elavil
nortriptyline Pamelor
mirtazapine Remeron
amitriptyline Elavil
side effects of amitriptyline confusion, headache, numbness in arms and legs
nortriptyline Pamelor
side effects of nortriptyline N&V, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation
mirtazapine Remeron
side effects of mirtazapine hypotension, arrhythmias, CNS toxicity, sedation
caution of mirtazapine suicide risk for children, adolescents, young adults
Atypical antipsychotics caution suicide risk for children, adolescents, young adults
aripirazole Abilify
risperidone Risperdal
quetiapine Seroquel
olanzapine Zyprexa
ziprasidone Geodon
Common Atypical antipsychotics Aripirazole (Abilify), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon)
atypical antipsychotic used to treat bipolar disorder, depression aripirazole (Abilify)
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, dementia risperidone (Risperdal)
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia quetiapine (Seroquel)
atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon)
Side effects of atypical antipsychotics weight gain, xtra-pyramidal symptoms, blurred vision, constipation, insomnia, extreme tiredness
caution for elderly using atypical antipsychotics mortality, risk of falling
Common cyclic antidepressants amitriptyline (Elavil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), mirazepine (Remeron)
Common benzos alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan)
Created by: ChemeketaPHM2021
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