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Flashcards by Simeon Crane, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Simeon Crane
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| Question | Answer |
| What class of drug is amitriptyline? | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| What class of drug is citalopram? | Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor |
| What class of drug is Clozapine? | Second generation antipsychotic |
| What class of drug is diazepam? | Benzodiazepine |
| What class of drug is Haloperidol? | First Generation Antipsychotic |
| What class of drug is Quetiapine? | Second generation Antipsychotic |
| What class of drug is Temazepam? | Benzodiazepine |
| Why are ADs not recommended for mild depression? | Because the Risk:benefit ratio is poor |
| Which class of antidepressant should be prescribed as first choice? | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) |
| What is treatment refractory depression? | When a patient does not respond to two antidepressants, given sequentially |
| What is the antidepressant of choice for a patient with diabetes? | Fluoxetine |
| What is the minimum effective dose of Mirtazepine? | 30mg/day |
| What adverse drug reaction can occur with the use of tramadol or oxycodone and antidepressants? | Serotonin Syndrome |
| What class of antidepressant is considered more tolerable and safe than the other classes? | Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors |
| Which SSRI has the fewest withdrawal symptoms and why? | Fluoxetine as it has the longest half-life |
| What are the 7 types of Anxiety Disorder? | Separation anxiety disorder Selective mutism Generalised anxiety disorder Agoraphobia Panic disorders Social anxiety disorder Specific Phobias |
| Name 3 physical symptoms of anxiety | Palpitations Hyperventilations Dry Mouth |
| Which two anxiety disorders are best treated using non-pharmalogical interventions? | Selective Mutism Specific Phobias |
| What class of drug is first line therapy for anxiety? | Antidepressants (specifically a SSRI) |
| What two drugs are second line options for treating anxiety disorders? | Pregabalin Benzodiazepines |
| Name 3 postive symptoms of Schizophrenia | - Hallucinations - Delusions - Thought disorders |
| What are the 6 types of Schizophrenia? | - Paranoid schizophrenia - Hebephrenic schizophrenia - Catatonic schizophrenia - Simple schizophrenia - Undifferentiated schizophrenia - Residual schizophrenia |
| Name 3 extrapyramidal side effects caused by dopamine blockage | Parkinsonism Dystonia Akathisia |
| Which antipsychotic is shown to be the most efficacious? | Clozapine |
| What 5 receptors does Quetiapine antagonize? | Dopamine-1 Dopamine-2 5-HT2 Alpha-1 adrenoreceptor Histamine-1 |
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