27 Questions
Which type of medication inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine?
TCAs
Which type of medication is used to treat Major Depression Disorder and has cautions related to pregnancy, sodium levels, serotonin syndrome, and bleeding issues?
SSRIs
Which medication is used to treat Bipolar Disorder and has cautions related to psoriasis, narrow therapeutic index, thyroid, renal, sodium, GI, and should be avoided in the first trimester?
Lithium
Which medication is used for the treatment of Parkinson's and can cause lactation as a side effect?
Risperidone
Which medication blocks the conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II and can interact with NSAIDs?
ACE Inhibitors
Which medication is used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and can cause hepatotoxicity as a side effect?
Statins
Which medication is used for the treatment of chronic heart failure and can cause hypotension as a side effect?
Beta Blockers
Which medication is used to treat hypertension and can cause seizures as a side effect?
Calcium Channel Blockers
Which type of medication is used to treat hypertension and has cautions related to pregnancy, hepatic impairment, and NSAID use?
Thiazide Diuretics
Which medication is used to treat dyslipidemia by stopping the body from making excess cholesterol and increasing the uptake of cholesterol in the liver?
Statin
Which type of medication is used to treat chronic heart failure and has cautions related to asthma, COPD, and slow heart rate?
Beta Blockers
Which medication is used to treat abnormal heart rate and can cause bleeding as a side effect?
Warfarin
Which type of medication is used to relieve angina and can cause headaches as a side effect?
Nitrates
Which medication is used to prevent clot formation and can interact with NSAIDs?
Factor Xa Inhibitors
Which type of medication is used to inhibit sodium absorption and has cautions related to pregnancy, renal impairment, and NSAID use?
Loop Diuretics
Which medication is used to inhibit platelet aggregation and can cause GI bleeding as a side effect?
Aspirin
Which type of medication is used to treat coronary artery disease and has cautions related to alcohol, headaches, and hypotension?
Beta Blockers
Which type of medication is used to treat Major Depression Disorder and inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine?
TCAs
Which medication is used to treat Major Depression Disorder and has cautions related to sodium levels and serotonin syndrome?
SSRIs
Which type of medication is used to treat Major Depression Disorder and has cautions related to bleeding issues?
SSRIs
Which type of medication is used to treat Major Depression Disorder and has cautions related to heart issues?
SNRIs
Which type of medication inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine, and has cautions related to elderly issues, seizure issues, hepatic issues, pregnancy, and toxicity in overdose?
TCAs
Which medication is used to treat Bipolar Disorder and inhibits the reward of dopamine to stop impulsive behavior?
Lithium
Which medication is used to treat Bipolar Disorder and has cautions related to psoriasis, narrow therapeutic index, thyroid, renal, sodium, GI, and should be avoided in the first trimester?
Lithium
Which medication increases GABA to provide sedation and has cautions related to hepatic issues?
Benzodiazepines
Which medication helps to kickstart a patient's circadian rhythm and requires a prescription?
Melatonin
Which medication increases GABA and should not be used with drug and alcohol abusers?
Zolpidem
Test your knowledge of medications used to treat Major Depressive Disorder. Learn about the different suffixes and names of these medications, as well as their mode of action and important cautions to consider.
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