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Psychiatry
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Pharmacology
Professional
08/25/2014

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what type of drug is alprazolam
Definition
benzodiazepine
Term
what is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines
Definition
bind to specific GABAa receptor subunits at CNS neuronal synapses facilitating frequency of GABA-mediated chloride ion channel opening-enhance membrane hyperpolarization
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how does nefazodone affect alprozolam
Definition
it increases it blood levels
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what are the symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal
Definition
insomnia, tremor, GI distress, hallucinosis, and anxiety
Term
what type of drug is sertraline
Definition
SSRI
Term
side effects of sertraline
Definition
sexual dysfunction, diarrhea
Term
what happens when you take sertraline with TCAs or warfarin?
Definition
increases the affects of warfarin or the TCA
Term
what can you use to treat akathisia
Definition
propranolol
Term
amantadine adverse affects
Definition
restlessness,s depression, irritability, insomnia, agitation, excitement, hallucinations, and confusion, LIVEDO RETICULARIS
Term
what happens when you overdose on amantadine
Definition
toxic psychosis
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which patients should you use caution when prescribing amantadine
Definition
patients with a history of seizure or heart failure
Term
what drugs do you use to treat parkinsonian-like symptoms of neuroleptic agents
Definition
amantadine or levodopa
Term
belligerence, assaultiveness, psychomotor agitation, nystagmus, hypertension, agitation, seizures, coma, hyperacusis
Definition
PCP intoxication
Term
treatment of PCP intoxication
Definition
talking down, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics
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when should ziprasidone should be avoided
Definition
in pts with arrhythmias- prolongs the QT interval
Term
what treatment is ziprasidone indicated for
Definition
schizophrenia, acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia, acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder with or without pyschosis
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what are the symptoms of lithium intoxication
Definition
diarrhea, weakness, unsteady gait, tremor and confusion
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