Common Psychiatric Medications Overview

<p>Avoid tyramine-rich foods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gastrointestinal disturbances (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lithium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduce the firing rate of high-frequency neurons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent lab monitoring of serum levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flu-like withdrawal symptoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enhanced respiratory depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use cautiously in patients with heart issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serotonin syndrome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance mood stabilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risperidone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extra-pyramidal symptoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clozapine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seizure risk with abrupt discontinuation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dopamine receptor blockade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aripiprazole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aripiprazole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With meals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Valproic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduces mood swings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effectiveness in treatment-resistant cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Medications that potentiate GABA, calming anxiety and aiding sleep.

A common benzodiazepine, known as Xanax, for anxiety relief.

Medications that block reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine, primarily for ADHD.

A stimulant medication, known as Ritalin, used to treat ADHD.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors that help treat depression.

An SSRI known as Prozac, a first-line treatment for depression.

Medications that prevent norepinephrine reuptake, treating depression and sleep.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors that limit breakdown of monoamines to treat depression.

Used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, with a narrow therapeutic window.

Medications that reduce high-frequency neuron firing in the brain.

Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors that treat depression and pain.

A stimulant medication used to treat ADHD, known as Adderall.

Warnings on antidepressants regarding increased suicidality in youth.

A serious side effect of benzodiazepines when combined with CNS depressants.

Severe reaction that can occur if benzodiazepines are discontinued abruptly.

A mechanism that reduces mood swings in bipolar disorder.

A medication that can help manage mood swings but risks seizure if discontinued abruptly.

An antiepileptic drug effective for mood stabilization but risky if stopped quickly.

Drugs used in mood disorders requiring regular liver function monitoring.

Medications that manage symptoms of severe mental disorders like schizophrenia.

Drugs like chlorpromazine that block dopamine receptors to treat psychosis.

Substances that reduce dopamine levels, important in treating schizophrenia.

Side effects of some antipsychotics, impacting motor control.

Newer drugs like aripiprazole that have lower risk of EPS but more metabolic side effects.

An effective antipsychotic but requires lab monitoring for blood dyscrasias.

A second-generation antipsychotic with risk for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

An antipsychotic effective for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

A second-gen antipsychotic needing food for absorption.

An antipsychotic that also requires meal assistance for absorption.

A severe reaction to antipsychotics characterized by muscle rigidity and fever.