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Lorazepam, Alprazolam, clonazepam, and diazepam are what type of drugs? |
Benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics |
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Paroxetine, Sertraline, fluoxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, and fluvoxamine are what type of drugs? |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
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Venlafaxine, Duloxetine, desvenlafaxine are what type of drugs? |
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
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Amitriptyline, imipramine, clomipramine, are what type of drugs? |
Tricyclic antidepressants |
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Phenelzine, Mirtazapine, and trazodone are what type of medications? |
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
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What major medications are used to treat anxiety disorders? |
Benzodiazepines, atypical anxiety attack, selective serotonin reuptake Inhibitors, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake Inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase Inhibitors, antihistamines, beta blockers, centrally acting alpha blockers, and anticonvulsant |
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Prazosin is what type of drug? |
Centrally acting Alpha blocker |
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Gabapentin is what type of drug? |
Anticonvulsant |
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What major medications can be used to treat trauma and stressor related disorders? |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, beta blockers, and centrally acting alpha blockers |
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What are major complications of benzodiazepines? |
CNS depression such as sedation, lightheadedness, Ataxia, and decreased cognitive function. Anterograde Amnesia, or difficulty recalling events that occur after dosing. Acute toxicity such as respiratory depression, severe hypotension, Cardiac Arrest, drowsiness, lethargy, confusion. Paradoxical response such as insomnia, excitation, Euphoria, anxiety, or rage. Withdrawal effects such as anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors, and lightheadedness, delirium and seizures |
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Buspirone is what type of drug? |
Atypical anxiolytic |
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What are some complications of buspirone? |
CNS effects such as dizziness, nausea, headache, lightheadedness, or agitation. Does not cause sedation! |
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What are therapeutic uses for buspirone? |
Panic disorder, obsessive compulsive and Related Disorders, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder |
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Paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, can be used to treat what disorders? |
Generalized anxiety disorder. Panic disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Social anxiety disorder. Trauma and stressor Related Disorders. Depressive disorders. Adjustment disorders. Associated manifestations of dissociative disorders |
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Paroxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, can be used to treat what disorders? |
Generalized anxiety disorder. Panic disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Social anxiety disorder. Trauma and stressor Related Disorders. Depressive disorders. Adjustment disorders. Associated manifestations of dissociative disorders |
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Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used to treat what disorders? |
Panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder |
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Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used to treat what disorders? |
Generalized anxiety disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder |
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Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used to treat what disorders? |
Panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and PTSD |
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Fluvoxamine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is used to treat what disorders? |
Obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder |
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What are major complications of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors? |
Early adverse effects such as nausea, diaphoresis, Tremors, fatigue, drowsiness, sleep disturbances and abnormal dreams. Later adverse effects, about 5 to 6 weeks after therapy has started, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and headache. Weight changes such as weight loss early in therapy that may be followed by weight gain with long-term treatment period gastrointestinal bleeding. Hyponatremia in older adults. Serotonin syndrome, such as agitation, confusion, disorientation, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, hallucinations, hyperreflexia, fever, diaphoresis, incoordination, tremors, these usually begin 2 to 72 hours after initiation of treatment. Bruxism, which is grinding and clenching of the teeth comma usually during sleep. And withdrawal syndrome |
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Duloxetine, and desvenlafaxine are what type of drugs? |
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
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What are some complications of serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors? |
Headache, nausea, agitation, anxiety, dry mouth, and sleep disturbances. Hyponatremia period anorexia resulting in weight loss. Hypertension. Sexual dysfunction |
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Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake Inhibitors can be used for what disorders? |
Major depression, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder |