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Medications For Students Flashcards

1
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What are antidepressants?

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

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How often are Antidepressants given?

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

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What are SSRIs?

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

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

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

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What are SNRIs?

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

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

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Venlafaxine

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How much Citalopram would we give per day?

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10-80mg

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How much Fluoxetine would we give per day?

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10-60mg

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How much Sertaline would we give per day?

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25-200mg

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How much venlafaxine would we give per day?

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37.5 - 375mg per day

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Are are Tricyclics (TCAs)?

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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

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What are the different types of TCAs?

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Nortripyline and Amitriptyline

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

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Mitrazepine

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How much Mitrazepine would be administer per day?

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15-45mg/day

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How much Nortriptyline would we give per day?

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

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How much amitriptyline would we give administer a patient?

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Up to 200mg per day

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

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This could cause ‘activation’

18
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What are MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)?

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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.

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

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

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

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300-600mg/day

21
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What are anxiolytics?

A

A medication that reduces anxiety

22
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What are Benxodiapines?

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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

23
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What needs to be considered when administering a Benzodiazepine?

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

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

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

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

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

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How much diazepam should be administered per dose?

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Up to 20mg at once.

27
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How much clonazepam should be administered per day?

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

28
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What are antipsychotics?

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

29
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What are typical antipsychotics?

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First-gen antipsychotics that used to be commonly used

30
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What are Atypical antipsychotics

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Second gen antipsychotics that are the newer type

31
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What are some typical antipsychotics that might be used on the CAFs unit?

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), and Haloperidol

32
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What is the maximum daily dose of Clorpromazine for a child?

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75mg per day

33
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What is the maximum amount of Haloperidol that a child can take daily?

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30mg per day

34
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What are the types of Atypical medications that might be used on the CAFs unit?

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

35
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What is a hypnotic drug that we might use in the CAFs unit?

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Zopiclone

36
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How much Zopiclone would we administer?

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3.75-7.5mg

37
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What are the different types of mood stabilisers that we would use in the CAFs unit?

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Lithium carbonate and Sodium Valporate,

38
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What types of psychostimulants would we use in the CAFs unit?

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Methylphenidate and Atomoxetine

39
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What is a sleep aid used in the CAFs unit?

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Melatonin (1-6mg)

40
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What is clonidine - antihypertensive used for in children?

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For agitation

41
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What is Prazosin used for ?

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Night terrors related to PTSD

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