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What is the primary focus of psychopharmacology?
What is the primary focus of psychopharmacology?
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of action?
Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of action?
What is the primary difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics?
What is the primary difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics?
Which of the following medications is an example of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)?
Which of the following medications is an example of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)?
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Which of the following is an example of a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic?
Which of the following is an example of a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic?
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What is the term for the range of doses within which a medication is effective without causing significant side effects?
What is the term for the range of doses within which a medication is effective without causing significant side effects?
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What is the term for the process of adjusting medication dosage to achieve optimal therapeutic effects?
What is the term for the process of adjusting medication dosage to achieve optimal therapeutic effects?
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Which of the following medications is an example of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
Which of the following medications is an example of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
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What is the primary concern when considering medication interactions?
What is the primary concern when considering medication interactions?
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Which of the following is an example of a mood stabilizer?
Which of the following is an example of a mood stabilizer?
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Study Notes
Psychopharmacology
Definition: The study of the use of medications in the treatment of mental health disorders.
Scope: Psychopharmacology involves understanding the effects of psychoactive substances on mood, cognition, and behavior, as well as their therapeutic applications and potential risks.
Key Concepts:
- Mechanisms of action: How medications interact with neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain to produce therapeutic effects.
- Indications: Specific mental health conditions for which a medication is prescribed.
- Contraindications: Conditions or factors that make a medication unsuitable for a particular patient.
- Side effects: Adverse reactions to a medication, ranging from mild to severe.
- Interactions: How medications interact with each other or with other substances, such as food or alcohol.
Classes of Psychotropic Medications:
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Antidepressants:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs): amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs): phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)
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Antipsychotics:
- Typical antipsychotics: haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
- Atypical antipsychotics: risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa)
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Anxiolytics:
- Benzodiazepines: alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Non-benzodiazepines: buspirone (Buspar), hydroxyzine (Atarax)
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Mood Stabilizers:
- Lithium: lithium carbonate (Eskalith), lithium citrate (Lithobid)
- Anticonvulsants: valproate (Depakote), lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Important Considerations:
- Therapeutic index: The range of doses within which a medication is effective without causing significant side effects.
- Dosing and titration: The process of adjusting medication dosage to achieve optimal therapeutic effects.
- Polypharmacy: The practice of prescribing multiple medications, which can increase the risk of interactions and side effects.
- Medication adherence: The degree to which patients follow their medication regimens as prescribed.
Psychopharmacology
- The study of the use of medications in the treatment of mental health disorders.
Scope
- Involves understanding the effects of psychoactive substances on mood, cognition, and behavior.
- Includes therapeutic applications and potential risks of psychopharmacology.
Key Concepts
- Mechanisms of action: interaction of medications with neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain.
- Indications: specific mental health conditions for which a medication is prescribed.
- Contraindications: conditions or factors that make a medication unsuitable for a particular patient.
- Side effects: adverse reactions to a medication, ranging from mild to severe.
- Interactions: interactions between medications or with other substances, such as food or alcohol.
Classes of Psychotropic Medications
- Antidepressants:
- SSRIs: fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs): amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs): phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate)
- Antipsychotics:
- Typical antipsychotics: haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
- Atypical antipsychotics: risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa)
- Anxiolytics:
- Benzodiazepines: alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Non-benzodiazepines: buspirone (Buspar), hydroxyzine (Atarax)
- Mood Stabilizers:
- Lithium: lithium carbonate (Eskalith), lithium citrate (Lithobid)
- Anticonvulsants: valproate (Depakote), lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Important Considerations
- Therapeutic index: the range of doses within which a medication is effective without causing significant side effects.
- Dosing and titration: adjusting medication dosage to achieve optimal therapeutic effects.
- Polypharmacy: prescribing multiple medications, which can increase the risk of interactions and side effects.
- Medication adherence: the degree to which patients follow their medication regimens as prescribed.
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