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Psych Final
Psychopharmacology
14
Psychology
Graduate
05/14/2012

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Term
Some side effects of Risperidone? 
Definition

Tardive dyskinesia

Moderate wt gain 

Sedation

Hyperprolactinemia 

 
Term
Some side effects of Olanzapine? 
Definition

Weight gain, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome 

Sedation 

Term
Some side effects of Quetiapine? 
Definition

prolonged QT

sedation

orthostasis

 
Term
Some side effects of Ziprasidone? 
Definition

very little weight gain

little EPS

prolonged QT 

Term
Describe aripiprazole. 
Definition

5HT-2A antagonist, D2 partial agonist 

Not sedating

Little weight gain

May be useful for negative sx 

Term
What is the biggest risk of Clozapine? 
Definition

Agranulocytosis!

check their WBC count

Term
Describe Clozapine
Definition
The "gold standard" for tx of refractory psychosis 
Term
What are the side effects of clozapine? 
Definition

Sedation

Orthostasis

Wt gain

Drooling

Constipation 

 

Term
What are some possible medical causes of depression? 
Definition

Hypothyroid

Hypercalemia

Lupus

Other medications

Substance abuse 

Term
What are some atypical features of depression? 
Definition
Eat a lot, sleep a lot, sensitive to rejection 
Term
What does SIG E CAPS stand for and what disorder is it for? 
Definition

Major Depressive Disorder

S: Sleep disturbances

I: Lack of interest 

G: guilt - feeling of worthlessness - hopelessness

E: Lack of energy - fatigue

C: Concentration difficulties

A: lack of appetite 

P: psychomotor agitation or retardation

S: Suicidal ideation - plan - attempt 

Term
What is the time requirement for adults in dysthymic disorder? 
Definition
2 years
Term
What is the time requirement for kids for dysthymic disorder? 
Definition
1 year 
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