Medications For Students

Question 1

What are antidepressants?

Answer 1

Medications used to treat major depressive disorder, some anxiety disorders and related conditions

Question 2

How often are Antidepressants given?

Answer 2

One dose/day for 4-6 weeks to see results

Question 3

What are SSRIs?

Answer 3

Selective serotonin reputable inhibitors. SSRIs treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin into neutrons.

Question 4

What are the difference types of SSRIs (antidepressants used in the CAFS unit) ?

Answer 4

Fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (celexa), and Sertraline

Question 5

What are SNRIs?

Answer 5

Serotonin-norepinephrine reputable inhibitors. Unlike SSRIs they impact both serotonin an norepinephrine

Question 6

What is the type of SNRI that we use in the CAFs unit?

Answer 6

Venlafaxine

Question 7

How much Citalopram would we give per day?

Answer 7

10-80mg

Question 8

How much Fluoxetine would we give per day?

Answer 8

10-60mg

Question 9

How much Sertaline would we give per day?

Answer 9

25-200mg

Question 10

How much venlafaxine would we give per day?

Answer 10

37.5 - 375mg per day

Question 11

Are are Tricyclics (TCAs)?

Answer 11

A class of antidepressants that have 3 rings in their chemical structure and inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. They are one of the first approved antidepressants developed

Question 12

What are the different types of TCAs?

Answer 12

Nortripyline and Amitriptyline

Question 13

What is the type of tetracylic that we would use in the CAFs unit?

Answer 13

Mitrazepine

Question 14

How much Mitrazepine would be administer per day?

Answer 14

15-45mg/day

Question 15

How much Nortriptyline would we give per day?

Answer 15

Up to 200mg per day (25mg/tid/qid) - base this off weight when dealing with children

Question 16

How much amitriptyline would we give administer a patient?

Answer 16

Up to 200mg per day

Question 17

What could be an issue with giving an antidepressant for bipolar?

Answer 17

This could cause ‘activation’

Question 18

What are MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)?

Answer 18

These are a type of antidepressants when there are no other options. As you cannot drink alcohol or eat food that contains tyramine (cheese, yoghurt, marmite ect) while taking an MAOI.

Question 19

What is an MAOI that might be used in the CAFs unit and what might we need to consider about it?

Answer 19

Moclobemide, we need to consider tyramide issues (no cheese, yoghurt, marmite ect), and that this may interact with other antidepressants.

Question 20

How much Moclobemide (MAOI) would we administer per day?

Answer 20

300-600mg/day

Question 21

What are anxiolytics?

Answer 21

A medication that reduces anxiety

Question 22

What are Benxodiapines?

Answer 22

A class of drug prescribed to treat many conditions including severe anxiety, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and muscle spasms as they have a calming and relaxing effect

Question 23

What needs to be considered when administering a Benzodiazepine?

Answer 23

That they should only be used for a short time and only if another treatment isn’t working. They can be very addictive.

Question 24

How often and how much lorazepam should we administer per day?

Answer 24

Lorazepam (0.5mg-2mg/dose - 4-6mg/day)

Question 25

What are the types of benzodiazepines that might be used on the CAFs unit?

Answer 25

Lorazepam, Diazepam, Clonazepam and potentially Zopiclone for sleep problems.

Question 26

How much diazepam should be administered per dose?

Answer 26

Up to 20mg at once.

Question 27

How much clonazepam should be administered per day?

Answer 27

0.5-2mg/dose - 3-6mg/day

Question 28

What are antipsychotics?

Answer 28

Medicines used to treat types of mental distress or disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or very severe depression

Question 29

What are typical antipsychotics?

Answer 29

First-gen antipsychotics that used to be commonly used

Question 30

What are Atypical antipsychotics

Answer 30

Second gen antipsychotics that are the newer type

Question 31

What are some typical antipsychotics that might be used on the CAFs unit?

Answer 31

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), and Haloperidol

Question 32

What is the maximum daily dose of Clorpromazine for a child?

Answer 32

75mg per day

Question 33

What is the maximum amount of Haloperidol that a child can take daily?

Answer 33

30mg per day

Question 34

What are the types of Atypical medications that might be used on the CAFs unit?

Answer 34

Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine, Aripiprazole, Clozapine, and Amisulpride

Question 35

What is a hypnotic drug that we might use in the CAFs unit?

Answer 35

Zopiclone

Question 36

How much Zopiclone would we administer?

Answer 36

3.75-7.5mg

Question 37

What are the different types of mood stabilisers that we would use in the CAFs unit?

Answer 37

Lithium carbonate and Sodium Valporate,

Question 38

What types of psychostimulants would we use in the CAFs unit?

Answer 38

Methylphenidate and Atomoxetine

Question 39

What is a sleep aid used in the CAFs unit?

Answer 39

Melatonin (1-6mg)

Question 40

What is clonidine - antihypertensive used for in children?

Answer 40

For agitation

Question 41

What is Prazosin used for ?

Answer 41

Night terrors related to PTSD