psych drug study guide

Amitriptyline

antidepressant

Nortriptyline

antidepressant

Fluoxetine

antidepressant

Sertraline

antidepressant

citalopram

antidepressant

escitalopram

antidepressant

phenelzine

antidepressant

tranylcypromine

antidepressant

isocarbonazid

antidepressant

bupropion

antidepressant

trazadone

antidepressant

venlafaxine

antidepressant

duloxetine

antidepressant

st. johns wort

antidepressant

methylphenidate

ADHD cognitive enhancer stimulant

dextroamphetamine

ADHD cognitive enhancer stimulant

atomoxetine

ADHD cognitive enhancer non-stimulant

diazepam

anxiolytic, benzodiazepines

clonazepam

anxiolytic, benzodiazepines

alprazolam

anxiolytics, benzodiazepines

lorazepam

anxiolytics, benzodiazepines

buspirone

anxiolytics, long term use

carbamazepine

mood stabilizer

valoproic acid

mood stabilizer

lamotrigine

mood stabilizer

donepezil HCL

memory enhancer

galatamine

memory enhancer

rivastigmine

memory enhancer

memantine

memory enhancer

fluphenazine

antipsychotic

chlorpromazine

antipsychotic

halpoeridol

antipsychotic

clozapine

antipsychotic

olanzapine

antipsychotic

quetiapine

antipsychotic

ziprasidone

antipsychotic

risperidone

antipsychotic

benztropine

antipsychotic

diphenhydramine

antipsychotic

what drugs are associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome or NMS

first gen antipsychotics like haloperidol, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine (high fever, muscle ridgity, altered LOC)

what drugs are associated with extrapyramidal symptoms or EPS

traditional antipsychotics, high dose of atypical antipsychotics and is treated with benztropine and diphenhydramine

what drugs are associated with serotonin syndrome

SSRIs such as fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram

SSRIs + MAOIs

SSRIs + st johns wort

(agitation, hyperreflexia, fever)

what drugs are associated with hypertensive crisis

MAOIs (phenelzine and Tranylcypromine)

tyramine containing foods

what drugs are related with priapism

trazodone (prolonged erection)

what drugs are assoicated with metabolic syndrome

atypical/ 2nd gen antipsychotics like olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone

(weight gain, high glucose, high lipids)

what drug is assoicated with agranulosytosis

clozapine (frequent need of WBCs)

what drugs are associated with anticholingeric affects

TCAs like amitriptyline and nortriptyline)

anticholinergic meds (benztropine)

(dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation)

early lithium toxicity

less than 1.5, diarrhea, NV, fine tremors, lethargy

advanced lithium toxicity

1.5-2.0, confusion, coarse tremors, more GI distress, sedation

severe lithium toxicity

2.0-2.5, polyuria, blurred vision, jerking movements, seizures, hypotension- potential death from respiratory complications

greater than 2.5 lithium toxicity

coma and death

AIMS

assesses for extrapyramidal symptoms EPS

CIWA

assess for withdrawal

C.A.G.E.

assess for potential alcohol use disorder

disulfiram

maintaining soberity

naloxone

opioid reversal

flumazenil

benzodiazepine reversal

methadone, buorenorphine, naltrexone

maintenance programs

clonidine

withdrawal symptoms

lorazepam, chlordiazepoxide

withdrawal symptoms