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Psych Flashcards

1
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Wellbutrin Acts On

A

Norepinephrine and Dopamine

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Remeron Acts On

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Norepinephrine and Serotonin, Serotonin agonist, weight gain

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Benzodiazepines Act On

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GABA, increase GABA, decrease neuronal excitation

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4
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Benzo Actions

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decrease anxiety, relax muscles, decrease seizure threshold

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5
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Benzo Pharm

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highly lipid and protein soluble, rapid and wide oral distribution

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Benzo side effects

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CNS depression, dependence, no driving

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Buspar Acts On

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Serotonin agonist and dopamine

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8
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Barbiturates Act on and Use

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GABA and anxiety

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Barbiturates adverse

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CNS depression, addictive, prolonged chloride opening

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Serotonin Effects on Body

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anxiety, sex, appetite, aggression

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Norepinephrine Effects on Body

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activity, alertness, appetite, sleep

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Dopamine Effects on Body

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sleep, sex, aggitation

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Atypical Antipsychotic Examples

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olanzapine, risperidone, abilify

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Atypical Antipsychotics Act on

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antipsychotic properties block the D2, the dopamine receptors, adrenergic, histaminic and cholinergic receptors

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Why use Atypicals

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less extrapyramidal effects because of less D2 blocks

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Atypicals Side effects and adverse

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Sedation and weight gain, type two diabetes and hyperlipidemia

17
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Migraine Medications Act On

A

Serotonin Agonist, prevent vasoactive peptide release

18
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Migraine Medications Adverse effects and Side effects

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Serotonin Syndrome, multiple drug interactions, no CV disease cause vasoconstriction,

19
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Topimate how it works

A

Blocks NA Chanel, induces GABA

20
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Topimate side effects

A

Occular concerns, hyperthermia, monitor for decreased bicarb

21
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Carbanzipine how it works

A

Block NA channels

22
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Carbazipine side effects

A

SJS, agranulocytosis, anemia, CBC monitoring, no abrupt stopping

23
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Valproate Act on

A

Increases GABA

24
Q

Valproate side effects

A

NO Pregnancy, Gi distress, heartburn, CNS depressant

25
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Levetiracetam Acts on

A

Binds to protein SV2A, no effect on GABA

26
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Levetiracetam side effects

A

Withdrawl seizure if abrupt stop, safe in children and pregnancy, increase SI

27
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Citalopram monitoring

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EKG, prolonged QT

28
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Who should not take TCA

A

BPH, hypertension, glaucoma, prolonged QT

29
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Serious side effects of MAOI

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hypertensive crisis, tyramine free diet

30
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Benzo short vs long use

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Short acting-insomnia, long acting-anxiety

31
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Barbituates how they work

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GABA, prolonged chloride opening

32
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Lithium inversely related to

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Sodium

33
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Lithium Monitoring

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1, 14 and every 3-6 months, CBC, CMP, thyroid, EKG

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