Shelf Drugs

Question 1

haloperidol

Answer 1

typical antipsychotic
high potency - need only a few mg
side effects: neuro, Parkinsonism, weight gain, DM

Question 2

fluphenazine

Answer 2

typical antipsychotic
high potency - need only a few mg
side effects: neuro, Parkinsonism, weight gain, DM

Question 3

chlorpromazine

Answer 3

typical antipsychotic
low potency
fewer side effects
side effects: weight gain, DM

Question 4

thiothixene

Answer 4

typical antipsychotic
low potency
fewer side effects
side effects: weight gain, DM

Question 5

risperidone

Answer 5

atypical antipsychotic

Question 6

olanzapine

Answer 6

atypical antipsychotic

Question 7

phenothiazine

Answer 7

antipsychotic

Question 8

imipramine

Answer 8

TCA

side effect of TCA’s: CV problems

Question 9

amitriptyline

Answer 9

TCA

side effect of TCA’s: CV problems

Question 10

fluoxetine

Answer 10

SSRI

sexual side effects

Question 11

paroxetine

Answer 11

SSRI

sexual side effects

Question 12

sertraline

Answer 12

SSRI

sexual side effects

Question 13

citalopram

Answer 13

SSRI

sexual side effects

Question 14

phenelzine

Answer 14

MAOI

Question 15

isocarboxacid

Answer 15

MAOI

Question 16

buproprion

Answer 16

"other" antidepressant
dopamine agonist
works like a stimulant
used for smoking cessation 
do not use to treat eating disorder because it increases likelihood of seizures

Question 17

venlafaxine

Answer 17

SNRI

no sexual side effects

Question 18

duloxetine

Answer 18

SNRI

no sexual side effects

Question 19

secobarbital

Answer 19

barbiturate derivative (sedative)
sleep medication

Question 20

clonidine

Answer 20

anti-anxiety agent
antihypertensive
alpha2 agonist

Question 21

naltrexone/naloxone

Answer 21

opioid antagonist
naltrexone - delayed onset, longer acting
naloxone - immediate onset, shorter acting

Question 22

lithium carbonate

Answer 22

mood stabilizer
teratogenic agent
augments effects of antidepressants

Question 23

valproic acid

Answer 23

mood stabilizer

teratogenic agent

Question 24

divalproex

Answer 24

mood stabilizer

teratogenic agent

Question 25

carbamazepine

Answer 25

mood stabilizer | antiseizure medication

Question 26

propranolol

Answer 26

antianxiety agent | beta blocker

Question 27

lorazepam

Answer 27

antianxiety agent

Question 28

alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer 28

antianxiety agent

Question 29

diazepam (Valium)

Answer 29

antianxiety agent

Question 30

buspirone

Answer 30

non-benzo antianxiety agent treats GAD low abuse potential

Question 31

methylphenidate

Answer 31

stimulant | treats ADHD

Question 32

dextroamphetamine

Answer 32

stimulant | treats ADHD

Question 33

modafinil

Answer 33

``` stimulant treats narcolepsy (wakefulness-promoting agent) ```

Question 34

lisinopril

Answer 34

angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for hypertension and heart attacks

Question 35

bethanechol

Answer 35

``` cholinergic stimulant (stimulates muscarinic receptors) used for AD ```

Question 36

prazosin

Answer 36

antihypertensive | blocks alpha-1 adrenergic receptors

Question 37

tramadol

Answer 37

pain reliever increases serotonin avoid combining with SSRI's to avoid serotonin syndrome

Question 38

meperidine

Answer 38

pain reliever increases serotonin avoid combining with SSRI's to avoid serotonin syndrome

Question 39

flumazenil

Answer 39

GABAa receptor antagonist | for benzo overdose

Question 40

methadone

Answer 40

opioid taken orally, long-acting, less euphoria, somnolence given out once a day by government program physicians cannot prescribe

Question 41

clonidine

Answer 41

antihypertensive | noradrenergic agonist on alpha-2 receptor, located presynaptically to inhibit further release of epi and norepi

Question 42

buprenorphine

Answer 42

opioid | physicians can prescribe for heroin withdrawal

Question 43

clozapine

Answer 43

``` atypical antipsychotic (the most effective) many side effects: weight gain, metabolic syndrome, seizures, agranulocytosis ```

Question 44

atomoxetine

Answer 44

norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used in ADHD treatment better than methylphenidate, which is a stimulant

Question 45

clomipramine

Answer 45

TCA can be used in OCD treatment side effect of TCA's: CV problems

Question 46

quetiapine

Answer 46

atypical antipsychotic

Question 47

ziprasidone

Answer 47

atypical antipsychotic | side effect: prolongs QT interval; want to avoid this in CV patients

Question 48

aripiprazole

Answer 48

atypical antipsychotic

Question 49

chlordiazepoxide

Answer 49

benzodiazepine | for alcohol withdrawal symptoms