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CNS drugs
chapter 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Schizophrenia: | Split of loss of reality |
| Depression: | Mood disorder characterized by low levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the CNS |
| Bipolar: | Mental health condition characterized by significant mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). |
| Akinesia: | Loss of voluntary movement |
| Akathisia: | Inability to sit still |
| Tardive dyskinesia: | involuntary repetitive movements, often affecting the face, mouth, and extremities. |
| Extrapyramidal effects: | are a group of symptoms related to motor control that arise from the use of certain medication, particularly antipsychotic drugs. |
| Atypical antipsychotic – | are antipsychotics that are less likely to cause certain extrapyramidal effects, aka second-generation antipsychotic agents |
| Typical antipsychotic – | considered first-generation antipsychotic agents |
| Prolong QT – | an irregular heart rhythm. Patients that take drugs that prolong the QT interval need periodic ECGs and need to be careful with tachycardia. |
| Trismus – | is a condition characterized by the inability to fully open the mouth due to muscle spasm, rigidity, or mechanical obstruction |
| Sialorrhea: | hypersalivation or drooling, is the excessive production of saliva or the inability to effectively manage and swallow saliva. |
| Ageusia: | complete loss of the sense of taste. |
| GABA (Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid) – | is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood and stress regulation. Imbalances have been implicated in various psychiatric disorders |
| Serotonin – | neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep, appetite, and other physiological processes. Low levels are most commonly associated with depression. |
| SSRIs – | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| SNRIs – | Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor |
| TCAs – | Tricyclic Antidepressants |
| MAOIs – | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors |
| Antipsychotic Drugs | haloperidol (Haldol) 1st generation |
| Antipsychotic Drugs | clozapine (Clozaril) 2nd generation |
| Antipsychotic Drugs | olanzapine (Zyprexa) 2nd generation |
| Antipsychotic Drugs | quetiapine (Seroquel) 2nd generation |
| Antipsychotic Drugs | risperidone (Risperdal) 2nd generation |
| SSRIs (Selective - Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) | citalopram (Celexa) |
| SSRIs (Selective - Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) | escitalopram (Lexapro) |
| SSRIs (Selective - Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) | fluoxetine (Prozac) |
| SSRIs (Selective - Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) | paroxetine (Paxil) |
| SSRIs (Selective - Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) | sertraline (Zoloft) |
| TCAs Tricyclic Antidepressants | amitriptyline (Elavil) |
| TCAs Tricyclic Antidepressants | imipramine (Tofranil) |
| TCAs Tricyclic Antidepressants | nortriptyline (Pamelor) |
| Bipolar Drugs | lithium (Lithobid) |
| SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) | venlafaxine (Effexor) |
| *NDRIs Norepinephrine-dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor | bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) |