Psych Meds

Question 1

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Answer 1

Antipsychotic

Question 2

Haloperidol (Haldol)

Answer 2

Antipsychotic

Question 3

Clozapine (Clozaril)

Answer 3

Antipsychotic (Risk of agranulocytosis)

Question 4

Risperidone (Risperdal)

Answer 4

Antipsychotic (Affects Sex Hormones)

Question 5

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Answer 5

Antipsychotic (Worst one for weight gain)

Question 6

Aripiprazole (abilify)

Answer 6

Antipsychotic (Less weight gain)

Question 7

Lithium

Answer 7

Mood Stabilizer

Question 8

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Answer 8

Mood Stabilizer
-Anti-epileptic, bipolar maintenance, impulse control and aggression
-Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, tremor, visual disturbance, NV, weight gain, alopecia, teratogen

Question 9

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Answer 9

Mood Stabilizer
-Anti-epileptic, approved for bipolar
-Side effects: skin rash, sedation, blurred vision, dizziness, NV, GI symptoms
-RARE severe life threatening rash= steven johnsons syndrome skin starts sloughing off

Question 10

Fluoxetine

Answer 10

SSRI- antidepressant

Question 11

Sertraline

Answer 11

SSRI- antidepressant

Question 12

Venlafaxine

Answer 12

SNRI- antidepressant

Question 13

Duloxetine

Answer 13

SNRI- antidepressant

Question 14

Buproprion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)

Answer 14

Antidepressants- NDRI
-Inhibit NE and dopamine reuptake
-Side effects: Agitation, anxiety, insomnia, appetite suppression, psychosis, dec seizure threshold
-most activating antidepressant ** less sexual side effects and helps with smoking cessation

Question 15

Trazodone (Desyrel)

Answer 15

SARI- antidepressant
-Blocking serotonin receptor potently and block re-uptake pump less potently
-Side effects: sedation, weight gain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dizziness, fatigue, incoordination, tremor, priapism

Question 16

Mirtazapine (remeron)

Answer 16

NaSSA- antidepressant
Block NE and serotonin by blocking alpha 2 adrenergic presynaptic receptors on serotonin receptor
-Side effects: sedation, dizziness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, change in urinary function
-Highly sedation and increases appetite

Question 17

Amitriptyline

Answer 17

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

Question 18

Clomipramine

Answer 18

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 19

Imipramine

Answer 19

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 20

Nortriptyline

Answer 20

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)

Question 21

Phenelzine (Nardil)

Answer 21

MAOI Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

Question 22

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer 22

Anti anxiety- benzodiazepine

Question 23

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 23

Anti anxiety - Benzodiazepine

Question 24

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

Answer 24

Stimulants

Question 25

Aripiprazole

Answer 25

Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effects

Question 26

Lurasidone

Answer 26

Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effe

Question 27

Ziprasidone

Answer 27

Antipsychotic- less risk of weight gain and metabolic side effe

Question 28

Risperidone

Answer 28

Antipsychotic- greater effect on sex hormones