NS & Drugs Word Scramble
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Drugs to treat depression name 5 categories | TricyclicsMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors(MAOI's)Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRI's)Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRI's)Tetracyclics |
Tricyclics | MOA: block reuptake of NE and 5HT therefore leaving increased levels at the synapse, also cause an increase in the amount of neurotransmitter released |
Tricyclics TU: and AE: | AE: dry mouth, constipation, urinary retentionTU: depression, migraine, pain control |
MAOI's non-selective | has a lot of foods related AE: aged meats, aged cheese, red wine |
MAOI's selective | these drugs have fewer side effects that non-selective MAOI's |
SSRI's TU: no weight gain | MOA: effective only for blocking 5HT reuptake at synapse with little or no effect on neurotransmitters. This category used for treatment of alcoholism, anorexia, bulimia |
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors:SNRI | MOA: inhibits NE and 5HT reuptakeAE: dry mouth, dizziness, nausea |
Tetracyclics | MOA: simuolar to TCA's but also affecting 5HTAE: insomnia, increased appetite |
antidepressants how often can you change drugs | all antidepressants have a 2 week down regulation period before trying a new category |
Drugs for mania | Lithium carbonate-carbolith, duralithAE: GI discomfortcarbamazine-tegretol |
another name for antianxiety drugs | anxiolytics or minor tranquilizers |
Antianxiety | TU: anxiety, tension, nervousnesssymptoms: trembline, sweating, elevated blood pressure |
Panic Disorder define and a drug to treat | sudden episodes of overwhelming anxiety and terrorparoxamine-paxil |
Benzodiazepines | MOA: it affects GABA acting as a muscle relaxant also acts on the RASNB: should not be used long term because of dependency |
Non Benzodiazepines | MOA: no effects on GABA, and has no muscle relaxant or sedative properties |
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