Pharm - Quiz 5

Simplified models of clinical depression suggest that depression may result from (high/low) levels of one or more of what neurotransmitters?

What are 2 SSRI's other than fluoxetine (Prozac)

What family of antidepressants have the adverse effect of sedation and weight gain?

What family of antidepressants have agitation and insomnia as common adverse effects?

What family of antidepressants require major dietary restrictions?

What family of antidepressants has increased incidence of suicide over placebo among young (18-25) patients?

Which antidepressant claims to have fewer sexual side effects?

Which antidepressant is also approved for diabetic neuropathy?

Which antidepressant is a SARI that was Rx to Mr. Black on OD America?

What is the original drug for Tx bipolar disorder?

What are 2 drug families seeing increased use in Tx bipolar disorder?

(T/F) Antidepressant efficacy usually is evident w/i a day or two of starting the drug.
True False

(T/F) SSRI's are often used to treat GAD and OCD.
True False

What is a diuretic most commonly used to TX hypertension?

What diuretic is commonly used to Tx CHF?

What is a common symptom of hypokalemia?

A potassium sparing diuretic ______ works on the ______ portion of the kidney nephron.

What is the most commonly prescribed ACE inhibitor?

What is the most common adverse effect of ACE inhibitors?

Generic names of the drug family related to ACE inhibitors that do cause dry cough all end in____.

(T/F) Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers such as nifeldipine work on the SA node of the heart as well as the vascular smooth m. (VSM)
True False

What antihypertensive drug has seen much less use recently because it does reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. 

Amlodipin (Norvasc) is a member of the ______ family of antihypertensives.

NDRI stands for:

The only common NDRI (bupropion) is used for _____ as well as depression and claims fewer sexual side effects.

The use of MAO inhibitors for depression is negligible because:

Two common tricyclics:

SSRI's cause:

Lithium carbonate has a ____ TI.

Lamotrigene was FDA approved for

H_______ work on the ______ and f_______ works on the _______.

The most common adverse effect of diuretics is loss of ____ ion resulting in ______.

A clinical symptom of hypokalemia is:

ACE stand for:

What's the most common ACE inhibitor?

What is the most commonly RX calcium channel blocker?

What are 2 non-dihydropyridine CA channel blockers that slow HR and cause vasodilation?

What is the most potent common diuretic that works on the ascending loop of Henle?

What family of drugs have generic names ending in -sartan?

Potassium sparing diuretics that are also used to decrease hair growth in trans gender females:

The potassium sparing diuretics work on the _________ portion of the kidney nephron and (are/are not) effective diuretics by themselves. 

_____ is a condition where a pregnant woman has a hypertensive crises due to a reaction against her fetus.

What hypertensive family is teratogenic?

What antihypertensive drug family ends in -pril?

What antihypertensive family causes edema?

A specific tricyclic antidepressant:

What SARI antidepressant has sedative properties?

An SNRI that has official approval for Tx of neuropathic pain as well as depression:

A common diuretic that works on the early distal convoluted tubule:

A common more potent diuretic, ______ or ______(trade name) works on the _________ portion of the kidney nephron.

The most common adverse effect of both furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide is loss of ____ causing ______.

A drug that can reduce potassium loss (and hypokalemia):

The most commonly Rx ACE inhibitor:

All ACE inhibitors have generic names which end in:

A common non-life-threatening adverse effect of ACE inhibitors:

Dry cough can be avoided by taking:

The most commonly Rx angiotensin II receptor blocker?