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Psych Medications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 5 common SNRI's | Reboxetine (Edronax) Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) |
| Examples of tricyclic antidepressants? | Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (Triptafen, Tryptizol) Clomipramine Hydrochloride (Anafranil) Dosulepin Hydrochloride (Prothiaden) Imipramine Hydrochloride (Tofranil) |
| Examples of other mood stabilizers in addition / or without Lithium and cautions | Antipsychotics (caution re toxicity) Benzodiazepines (caution re dependence) Antidepressants (caution re rapid cycling bipolar) Anticonvulsants (caution re-increase in suicidal behavior). Carbamazepine Sodium Valporate |
| Common types of Typical Antipsychotics? | Chlorpromazine: Largactil Haloperidol: Serenace, Haldol Flupenthixol : Depixol (Older users on it) Zuclopenthixol : Clopixol Trifluperazine: stelazine Sulphride: Dolmatil |
| Example of a Selective Seratonin and Noradrenaline Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSNRI'S) | Venlafaxine (Efexor, Efexor XL) -not its also listed as a SNRI |
| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors examples | Phenelzine (Nardil) Tranylcypromine (Parnate) Isocarboxazid (Marplan, Marplon, Enerzer) |
| Other anxiety-relieving medications that aren't benzo/hypnotics/beta-blockers and how it effects user | Buspirone works on the serotonin receivers making you sleepy and relaxed Pregabalin (Lyrica) works with the nervous system releasing gaba, if the SSRI didn't work . very relaxing (Recreationally called budwiesers for the "drunkiness" relaxed feeling) |
| Examples of Atypical Antipsychotics | Clozapine : Clozaril Amisulphride : Solian Aripiprazole : Abilify Olanzapine : Zyprexa Quetiapine : Seroquel Paliperidone : Invega Risperidone: Risperdal |
| Examples of decanoate Intramuscular Antispychotics? | Haloperidol decanoate: Haldol depot Flupenthixol decanoate: Depixol depot Zuclopenthixol decanoate: Clopixol depot Fluphenazine decanoate: Modecate depot |
| Examples of acetate/embonate/other Intramuscular Antispychotics? | Zuclopenthixol acetate: Clopixol Acuphase (this is a short-acting depot, 48-72 hours) Paliperidone: Xeplion (Atypical) Olanzapine Embonate: ZypAdhera (Atypical) |
| Groups of Antidepressants | SSRI'S TCA'S MAOI'S SSNRI'S SNRI'S NRI'S |
| Type of Non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotics? AND USE? | -Zaleplon (Sonata): very short acting hypnotic - Zolpidem (Stillnoct): short acting - Zopiclone (Zimovane): short acting • All 3 drugs are only licensed for short term use of insomnia |
| Examples of Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors SSRI's | Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Lustral), Citalopram (Cipramil), Escitalopram (Cipralex), Paroxetine (Seroxat), Fluvoxamine Maleate (Faverine) |
| Examples of Benzodiazepines? | • Diazepam: • Lorazepam: Ativan • Clonazepam: Rivotril • Alprazolam: Xanax • Chlordiazepoxide: Librium • Flurazepam: Dalmane (hypnotic) • Nitrazepam: Mogadon (hypnotic) |
| 'Other antidepressants' | Mirtazapine: Zispin - best given at night for sleep Agomelatine: Valdoxan Duloxetine: Cymbalta - depression and anxiety |