Mental Health Medications Flashcards

Decks in this Class (12):

• First Generation Antipsychotics

  First Generation Antipsychotics

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  four dopamine pathways,

  alternative names for fgas,

  symptoms of neurolepsis syndrome
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• Chlorpromazine

  Chlorpromazine

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  what pharmacologic class of drugs doe...,

  broadly speaking what is its mechanis...,

  what is it used to treat
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• Antipsychotic Drugs

  Antipsychotic Drugs

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  which derivatives of antipsychotic drugs,

  according to the bnf what are the groups,

  which is the most serious of all eps and
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• Clozapine

  Clozapine

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  to what class of drugs does clozapine...,

  what is clozapines mechanism of action,

  what is clozapine licensed to treat a...
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• Antidepressant Drugs

  Antidepressant drugs

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  what are they effective for treating,

  antidepressants are also effective fo...,

  when might it be appropriate to use a...
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• Tricyclic And Related Antidepressants Amp

  Tricyclic and related antidepressants & MAOIs

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  mechanism of action,

  what adverse effects in overdose vary...,

  how can this class of drugs be easily...
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• Selective Serotonin Re Uptake Inhibitors

  Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors

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  mechanism of action,

  what is the chemical name for serotonin,

  what are the contra indications for ssri
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• Fluoxetine Prozac

  Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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  what conditions is fluoxetine license...,

  dosage for depression,

  how often should it be taken
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• Atypical Antidepressants

  Atypical Antidepressants

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  why are they known as atypical,

  what is bupronion otherwise known as,

  what is bupronions mechanism of actio...
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• Mood Stablisers

  Mood Stablisers

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  what are they used to treat,

  what are the two types of lithium,

  what conditions are associated with long
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• Second Generation Antipsychotics

  Second Generation Antipsychotics

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  why are they known as atypical anti p...,

  why are they viewed as better than co...,

  what is their mechanism of action
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• Anxiolytics And Hypnotics

  Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

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  what 3 different groups of drugs can ...,

  why should benzodiazepines not be pre...,

  why are beta blockers often prescribe...
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