Special Populations Considerations — Flashcards

Drug of choice for rapid cyclers in manic-depressive psychosis is -

_____ is the first FDA-approved oral medication specifically for the treatment of postpartum depression

Orofacial chorea is seen in _____ which is a side-effect of chronic antipsychotic use.

_____ is a mood stabilizer with an antisuicidal role.

Antipsychotics can _____ catatonia due to Parkinsonian side effects

Use of _____ in patients with bipolar disorder can precipitate acute mania

Vilazodone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (off-label)

Electroconvulsive therapy produces a _____ seizure in a patient under anesthesia

Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antipsychotic associated with a dose dependent risk for seizures (neurologic complication)

Neuro/Psych _____ is an ion that is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder