LCSW Exam medication Questions With Correct Answers

Amphetamine (Adderall) - ANSWERPyscho-stimulates (ADHD) Fluoxetine (Prozac) - ANSWERAntidepressant, SSRI Sertraline (Zoloft) - ANSWERSSRI antidepressant Paroxetine (Paxil) - ANSWERSSRI antidepressant Phenelzine (Nardil) - ANSWERSSRI antidepressant Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWERSNRI antidepressant SNRI - ANSWERserotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor--examples: duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ANSWERSNRI antidepressant Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors - ANSWERprevent the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin and norepinephrine are substances that the brain uses to send messages from one nerve cell to another Citalopram (Celexa) - ANSWERAntidepressant, SSRI Escitalopram (Lexapro) - ANSWERAntidepressant, SSRI Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - ANSWERAntidepressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - ANSWERboost the levels of serotonin in the brain. norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) example - ANSWERBupropion